painted over

Ingredients

lacquer

Evidence

"The wooden elements, elaborately painted over in a modern style, were made in Morocco."

Remarks

The description refers to a replica (Inventory No. B 1.04) of the 1362 AD water clock from the Qarawiyin Mosque in Fez. The replica uses lacquered wood as a base for elaborate decorative painting. The text specifies that the painting on this modern replica was performed in Morocco, following modern styles to represent the historical aesthetic (p. 106).