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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
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Projects & features×Objects & decorative arts×Arab (pan-Arab)×Qatari×Guatemalan×Caucasus & Central Asia×Clear all
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2016The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
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2025Years in the making, Juan Brenner’s Genesis is an archive of life in the Guatemalan Highlands
2025
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2013Bokja's crafty Arab Spring inspired textiles are oddly compelling
2013
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2017Photographer John Laurie explores sports culture in Uzbekistan
2017
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2021The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine
2021
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1200Celt
1200
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410Mirror-bearer
410
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400Ornament
400
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1200Celt-Form Pendant
1200
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1200Chisel
1200
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200Head Pendant
200
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200Pair of earflare frontals
200
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Hatchet
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1200Celt
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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-50Engraved spouted jar
-50
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1200Celt
1200
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1200Stone Chisel
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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1700Standing youth with dove
1700
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1200Celt
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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1700Kneeling woman with a bowl (from a nativity)
1700
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Wedge-Shaped Cutting Tool
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1200Celt
1200
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600Bird ornament
600
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1200Gouge
1200
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Cloth
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1200Celt
1200
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1800Cloth
1800
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1850Drum
1850
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1850Drum
1850
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1200Stone Chisel
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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770Relief with enthroned ruler
770
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Ancient worked fragment
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1200Celt
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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1200Blade
1200
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Cloth
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1801Coc
1801
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1200Celt
1200
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400Deity Head Pendant
400
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1200Celt
1200
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Pendant
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575Pendant with Seated Lord
575
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Cloth
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1200Stone Chisel
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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1801Flute
1801
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Ornament
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1200Polishing Stone (?)
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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200Ornament
200
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1785Calvary
1785
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1800Cloth
1800
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600Cylindrical Vessel
600
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1700Kneeling woman with a basket (from a nativity)
1700
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1200Celt
1200
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Chisel
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1200Celt
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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1825Marimba
1825
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1200Celt
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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800Feline head hacha
800
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1200Celt
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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1700Standing woman with a bowl on a plate from a nativity
1700
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1200Celt
1200
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Cloth
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600Ornament in the shape of a mammal
600
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1200Celt
1200
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1200Stone Chisel
1200
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1200Stone Chisel
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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1200Celt
1200
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1200Celt-Form Pendant
1200
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Fragment of Hatchet
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1200Celt
1200
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1Gaming Die
1
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1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
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1700Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1700
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1700Carpet with a Geometricized Saz-Leaf Design
1700
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1875White-Ground Kuba Rug
1875
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1875Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1875
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1875Carpet with Triple Lozenge-Medallion Design
1875
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1600Rug with an Interlocking Lozenge-Medallion Design
1600
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1800Ensemble
1800
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1800Carpet
1800
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1825Ornament
1825
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1700Hanging
1700
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
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1309Fragment of a Wall Painting
1309
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1600Carpet fragment
1600
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1475Carved Door Panel
1475
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
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1850Boots
1850
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
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1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Hanging
1800
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968Coin
968
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1800Kaftan
1800
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1700Hanging
1700
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1500Textile Fragment
1500
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Cover
1800
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1801Bridle, Mane piece and Breast collar
1801
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
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1800Cover
1800
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1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Hanging
1800
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1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
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1800Robe
1800
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1700Hanging
1700
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1775Kaftan
1775
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968Coin
968
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1800Robe
1800
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1800Head Ornament
1800
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1875Čartār
1875
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Hanging
1800
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1800Robe
1800
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Ensemble
1800
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1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Hanging
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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1433Coin
1433
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1600Carpet
1600
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1100Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
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1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
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1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
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1950Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
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1Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
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1400Ewer with Lid
1400
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1800Tent Door Hanging
1800
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1701Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
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1001Knife Blade
1001
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1701Khyber Knife
1701
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1100Mirror
1100
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1925Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
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1500Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
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1Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
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1801Shield
1801
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1400Bowl
1400
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1855Dutār
1855
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500Ritual Basin
500
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1000High-Tin Bronze Bowl
1000
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1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
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1950Sheep bell
1950
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1550Carpet
1550
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1800Carpet
1800
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1875Kufesque-Border Lattice Shirvan Rug
1875
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1600Dragon Carpet
1600
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1808"Marasali" Shirvan Prayer Rug
1808
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1800Carpet
1800
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1800Carpet Fragment
1800
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1800So-called "Chila"
1800
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1800Tār
1800
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1880Tar
1880
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1880Tar
1880
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1801Zurna
1801
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1875Guenbri
1875
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1701Spear
1701
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1875Gumuri
1875
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1875Rebab
1875
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1875Guenbri
1875
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1850Nay
1850
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1501Sword with Scabbard
1501
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-900Cylinder seal with chariot hunting scene and Old South Arabian inscription
-900
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987Coin
987
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800Coin
800
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996Coin
996
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775Coin
775
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984Coin
984
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984Coin
984
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968Coin
968
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884Coin
884
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957Coin
957
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914Coin
914
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952Coin
952
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982Coin
982
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950Coin
950
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973Coin
973
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984Coin
984
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964Coin
964
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983Coin
983
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965Coin
965
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984Coin
984
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948Coin
948
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900Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
900
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983Coin
983
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983Coin
983
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948Coin
948
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1100Box with Lid
1100
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984Coin
984
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814Coin
814
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654Coin
654
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1155Ewer
1155
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900Coin
900
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1027Dinar of Mahmud
1027
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400Textile with Processions of Rams
400
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1400Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
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1400Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
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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
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900Bowl
900
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800Bowl
800
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1000Long-Handled Spoon Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1000
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1100Rice Server Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1100
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1600Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")
1600
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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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1800Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1800
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1850Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1850
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1775Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1775
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1825Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1825
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1325Inscribed Pen Box
1325
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1200Candlestick with Horsemen and Arabic Inscriptions Conveying Good Wishes and Blessings Upon the Sultan
1200
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600Textile with Boar's Head Roundels
600
Project
2013Magnificent retelling of Arabian Nights from the brilliant Noa Snir
2013
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2020Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek photographs a holiday resort, seemingly only open to Afghan Hounds
2020