Stucco carving (Gach-bori)

Definition

The carving and moulding of gypsum plaster into architectural ornament, including mihrabs, inscriptions, muqarnas and wall panels.

History

Carved stucco is documented in Iran from before Islam and flourished in Seljuk and Ilkhanid mihrabs; it remains an active building craft in restoration and new architecture.

Dates and attributions here summarise common scholarly positions and are under editorial review; they are not definitive.

Technique

Plaster is applied in layers and carved while still workable, or cast in moulds; deep undercut work creates layered arabesques and inscriptions.

Collecting and identification

Moisture damage, repainting and replacement sections are typical in historic buildings; removed panels in museums may have unclear building origins.

This guidance is educational only and is not an authentication or valuation service.

Reference samples

The reference samples on this page are documented objects in public collections, shown with their holding institution's attribution and licence. They illustrate the craft and are not for sale.

گالری

تصاویر نمونه‌هایی معرف هستند، نه سندی برای رکوردهای نمونهٔ بازارچه. منبع و وضعیت مجوز آن‌ها در بخش اعتبارهای عکاسی آمده است.

بازارچه

در حال حاضر هیچ شیئی از این صنعت فهرست نشده است.

دانش مرتبط

منابع و مآخذ

• Book: Wulff, H. E. The Traditional Crafts of Persia. MIT Press, 1966.
• Museum catalogue: Cleveland Museum of Art, Open Access collection records for Iranian objects (accessed 2026-09-24).

در جایی که خاستگاه، تاریخ یا نمادشناسی محل مناقشه است، این مدخل روایت‌های رقیب را بیان می‌کند نه اینکه میان آن‌ها یکی را برگزیند. تحلیل سردبیری به‌عنوان واقعیتِ مستند ارائه نمی‌شود.