may 16, 631 - Basin (Baptistère de St. Louis)

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Granite masonry, covered with silk curtain and calligraphy in gold and silver wrapped thread.
Mohammed ibn al-Zain

Function: used to baptize the children of the royal family of France.

Not originally a french object. Originated in Egypt and Syria.

Created by Mamluk artisans who were known for the textile and melalwork.

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