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2016The cheery and expressive illustrations of Finnish illustrator Antti Kalevi
2016
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2008Finnish Illustrators
2008
Project
2017Photographer John Laurie explores sports culture in Uzbekistan
2017
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1Gaming Die
1
Object
1875Carpet with Triple Lozenge-Medallion Design
1875
Object
1700Carpet with a Geometricized Saz-Leaf Design
1700
Object
1875White-Ground Kuba Rug
1875
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1600Rug with an Interlocking Lozenge-Medallion Design
1600
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1700Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1700
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1875Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1875
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1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
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1700Hanging
1700
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
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1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Hanging
1800
Object
1875Čartār
1875
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1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1801Bridle, Mane piece and Breast collar
1801
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
Object
1775Kaftan
1775
Object
1600Carpet fragment
1600
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968Coin
968
Object
1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Hanging
1800
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
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1800Cover
1800
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1800Robe
1800
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1500Textile Fragment
1500
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1800Cover
1800
Object
1800Head Ornament
1800
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1825Ornament
1825
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1800Kaftan
1800
Object
1800Ensemble
1800
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Hanging
1800
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Object
1800Ensemble
1800
Object
1475Carved Door Panel
1475
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
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1800Robe
1800
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1309Fragment of a Wall Painting
1309
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
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1800Robe
1800
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1850Boots
1850
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg0LmpwZw.webp)
Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
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1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1800Hanging
1800
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1800Carpet
1800
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Object
968Coin
968
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Object
1950Sheep bell
1950
Object
1Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
Object
1100Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
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1600Carpet
1600
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1400Ewer with Lid
1400
Object
1950Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
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1701Khyber Knife
1701
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1100Mirror
1100
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1550Carpet
1550
Object
1001Knife Blade
1001
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1701Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
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1800Tent Door Hanging
1800
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1500Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
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1433Coin
1433
Object
500Ritual Basin
500
Object
1855Dutār
1855
Object
1925Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
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1400Bowl
1400
Object
1000High-Tin Bronze Bowl
1000
Object
1Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
Object
1801Shield
1801
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
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1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
Object
1875Kufesque-Border Lattice Shirvan Rug
1875
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1800So-called "Chila"
1800
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1808"Marasali" Shirvan Prayer Rug
1808
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1800Carpet Fragment
1800
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1800Carpet
1800
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1800Carpet
1800
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1600Dragon Carpet
1600
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1880Tar
1880
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1801Zurna
1801
Object
1800Tār
1800
Object
1880Tar
1880
Object
Välskärinkatu 9, Sandelsinkatu 10, Helsinki
Object
Välskärinkatu 3, Helsinki
Object
Välskärinkatu 5, Helsinki
Object
Välskärinkatu 1b, Helsinki
Object
Välskärinkatu 7, Helsinki
Object
Sandelsinkatu 4, Helsinki
Object
957Coin
957
Object
987Coin
987
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968Coin
968
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884Coin
884
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984Coin
984
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984Coin
984
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775Coin
775
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914Coin
914
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996Coin
996
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800Coin
800
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973Coin
973
Object
983Coin
983
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948Coin
948
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1100Box with Lid
1100
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950Coin
950
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964Coin
964
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965Coin
965
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948Coin
948
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952Coin
952
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984Coin
984
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984Coin
984
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984Coin
984
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982Coin
982
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983Coin
983
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983Coin
983
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900Coin
900
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654Coin
654
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814Coin
814
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1155Ewer
1155
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1027Dinar of Mahmud
1027
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400Textile with Processions of Rams
400
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1800Bedding Bag
1800
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1800Carpet
1800
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1800Tent Band
1800
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1700Carpet
1700
Object
900Bowl
900
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800Bowl
800
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1775Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1775
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1850Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1850
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1825Face of half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1825
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1800Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1800
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1825Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1825
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1825Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1825
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1800Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1800
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1325Inscribed Pen Box
1325
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600Textile with Boar's Head Roundels
600
Map
1953Scandanavia. Norway. Finland. Sweden.
1953
Map
1867Johnson's Turkey in Asia. Johnson's Persia, Arabia, Beloochistan and Afghanistan
1867
Project
2020Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek photographs a holiday resort, seemingly only open to Afghan Hounds
2020
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2014More great new work from talented Finnish illustrator Toni Halonen
2014
Project
2016Typography, Tom of Finland and the technological sublime in the British Art Show 8
2016
Project
2012Liv Siddall looks back on Helsinki's time in the design spotlight
2012
Project
2019How do you advertise a Swedish bank? With Snoop Dogg and Afghan hounds
2019
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2024Finnish design studio TSTO is pushing boundaries in the cultural corner
2024
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2012David Shrigley's favourite Finnish illustrator, and now ours: Amanda Vähämäki
2012
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2014Got a really dry brief and need something brilliant? Call Helsinki studio Werklig
2014
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2015We speak to Ruvan Wijesooriya about his documentation of a Kabul school
2015
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2023Zumrad Mirzalieva documents the decline of traditional Uzbek barbershops
2023
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2020Everything OK not OK documents the young people of Tbilisi, Georgia
2020
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2014Introducing: Meet Helsinki-based graphic designer Pol Solsona!
2014
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2020Uzbekistan-based Hassan Kurbanbaev photographs the places where he feels “calm and well”
2020
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2013Graphic Design: Lovely new liquorice packaging all the way from Finland
2013
Map
1961Uz. SSR. Bukhara, Samarkand, Surkhan-Darya regions
1961
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2013Illustration: More work from the hilarious and sometimes naughty Finnish illustrator, Rami Niemi
2013
Project
2019Davina Jogi's The Portrait examines Zimbabwe after Mugabe
2019
Project
2014Prill Vieceli Cremers create stunning work for a cultural project in Afghanistan
2014
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2014Graphic Design: Whoever chose Tom of Finland to be on Finnish stamps is a genius
2014
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2013Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.
2013
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2012Environmentally interactive swarm illuminations in Helsinki's Silo 468
2012
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2014Illustration: Retro loveliness from brilliant Finnish illustrator Sanna Mander
2014
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2012Helsinki World Design Capital 2012
2012
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2014New work by Finnish illustrator extraordinaire Linda Linko
2014
Map
1835Turkey, Arabia, Persia, Hindostan, Afghanistan &c. Egypt, Nubia, Abysinia, &c.
1835
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2012Finnish illustration brilliance goes Dutch as Agent Pekka sets up Amsterdam office
2012
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2013Exhibition: Finnish artist Kustaa Saksi takes weaving to psychedelic new levels
2013
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2015Lonely Boyz: Finnish illustrator Rami Niemi creates a specially commissioned graphic story
2015
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2013Illustration: bold, brash patterns and pictures from Finland's Antti Uotila
2013
Map
1913Ghafghasieh. Ggharim. Azerbaijan. Dubrijeh
1913
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2020Concrete Citizens documents the residents of Soviet brutalist buildings in Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Moldova
2020
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2013Tommi Musturi's keeping comics alive for the people of Finland
2013
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2024Kamila Rustambekova photographs migratory workers in Uzbekistan as they seek community and opportunity
2024
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2016Tom of Finland's house, a hotbed of creativity and desire, captured by Martyn Thompson
2016