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2021Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales
2021
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2016Barcelona-based illustrator Nicolás Valencia’s intimate depictions of voluptuous forms
2016
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2018Gem Fletcher and Ken Hermann shoot death-defying Indian tradition The Well of Death
2018
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2019Join Cachetejack and Dropbox for a collaborative workshop at OFFF Barcelona
2019
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2015Tasty record sleeves from Barcelona's own Arnau Pi
2015
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2013Exhibition Design: Plaid transform The British Library into Mughal India
2013
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2015Smart, cute GIFs from Barcelona-based illustrator Luis Mazón
2015
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2022Photographer Anu Kumar on reconnecting with her Indian heritage, failing exams and recipes for weddings
2022
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2015There's a great line-up for the Internet Age Media Weekend in Barcelona
2015
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2014Etnia Barcelona's new eyewear range inspired by the floral world
2014
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2024The View From Mumbai: the Indian photographers taking back control through self-publishing
2024
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2015Namsa Leuba's Khoisan explores an ancient African tribe
2015
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2019Mahesh Shantaram presents a look beneath the glossy veneer of Indian weddings
2019
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2019Photographer Kyle Weeks captures a new narrative of hope and creativity for Africa's youth
2019
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2026Spark 2026 puts creative production front and centre at ISE Barcelona
2026
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2021From Seoul to Chennai, London and back to Seoul again: Joonho Ko explains how travel has aided his illustrative practice
2021
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2012The brilliant Barcelona studio Forma & Co in our first ABSOLUT Network showcase
2012
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2013African studio portraits of the 1960s courtesy of Bobson Photography Studio
2013
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2009George Butler in Africa
2009
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2018Khichdi (Kitchari) brings together 846 photographs of India, and its people, taken over ten years
2018
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2020Moksha captures the diversity of religious rituals across India
2020
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1850Horn
1850
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1800Prayer book with case (mahdar)
1800
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1875Zanze
1875
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1625Fragments of a Trellis Pattern Carpet
1625
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1625Carpet with Scrolling Vines and Blossoms
1625
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1575Writing Box
1575
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1625Fragments of a Carpet
1625
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1625Carpet Fragment
1625
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450Incense Burner in Three Parts
450
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1625Carpet with Niche and Flower Design
1625
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1605Fragment of a Carpet with Niche and Flower Design
1605
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1700Fragment of Turban Cloth
1700
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1601Helmet, Shield, and Arm Guard
1601
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1767Hip Wrapper (Tuppotiya)
1767
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1800Shawl
1800
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1701Spear (Sangu)
1701
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1701Spear with Detachable Knife Head
1701
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1601Crutch Dagger (Zafar Takieh, "Cushion of Victory")
1601
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1701Dagger (Katar)
1701
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1701Spear
1701
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1701Spear (Sang)
1701
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1800Valance
1800
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1701Bident Spearhead
1701
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1700Skirt Cloth (Pha Nung), partial
1700
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1601Dagger (Bichuwa)
1601
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1701Spear
1701
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650Pendant with Head of Buddha
650
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1701Spear
1701
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1701Spear (Sangu)
1701
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1701Helmet
1701
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1900Length
1900
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1700Floral Decorated Textile
1700
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1701Pair of Arm Guards
1701
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1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
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1701Knife (Kard) with Sheath
1701
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1660Section of an Archway
1660
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1701Spear
1701
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1601Helmet
1601
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1575Dagger (Chilanum)
1575
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1501Helmet and Arm Guards
1501
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1700Cover (Rumal)
1700
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1701Helmet
1701
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1801Shield (Dhàl)
1801
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1701Dagger with Sheath
1701
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1701Knife
1701
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1750Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1750
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1801Two Stirrups
1801
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1601Quoit
1601
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1845Shawl
1845
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1601Dagger (Katar)
1601
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1701Sword
1701
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1801Dagger (Katar) with Sheath
1801
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1801Dagger
1801
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1800Earrings
1800
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1601Sword Cane with Scabbard
1601
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1701Axe
1701
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1701Flail
1701
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1801Sword (Ayda Katti)
1801
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1701Helmet and Cuirass
1701
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1865Sunbonnet
1865
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1601Mail Hood and One Piece Suit
1601
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1575Sword (Pattisa)
1575
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1575Helmet of Mail and Plate
1575
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1801Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard Chape and Sling Straps
1801
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1701Sword (Talwar) with Scabbard
1701
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1801Knife (Kukri) with Sheath
1801
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1700Padlock in the Shape of a Galloping Horse
1700
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1801Sword
1801
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1701Dagger (Katar) with Sheath and Blade
1701
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1801Sword (Shamshir)
1801
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1700Padlock and Key
1700
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1701Sitar
1701
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1801Sword
1801
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1701Knife with Sheath
1701
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1675Base for a Water Pipe (Huqqa) with Irises
1675
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1700Ten Pierced Plaques
1700
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1601Arm Guard
1601
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1801Axe
1801
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1701Dagger (Katar)
1701
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1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz)
1701
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1701Dagger (Katar)
1701
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1801Shield (Dhàl)
1801
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1801Shield (Dhàl)
1801
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1701Arm Guard
1701
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1701Dagger (Katar)
1701
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1701Dagger (Katar) with Sheath
1701
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1800Shawl
1800
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1701Sword
1701
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1801Sword
1801
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1801Dagger with Sheath
1801
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1701Sacrificial Axe
1701
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1701Dagger with Sheath
1701
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1701Dagger with Sheath
1701
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1701Arm Guard
1701
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1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath and Baldric
1701
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1701Axe-Knife with Stiletto
1701
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1810Stole
1810
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1701Knife with Sheath
1701
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1701Gauntlet Sword (Pata)
1701
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1751Helmet, Arm Guard, and Shield
1751
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1801Helmet
1801
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1801Helmet
1801
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1701Axe
1701
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1701Tiger's Claw (Bagh Nakh)
1701
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1801Gauntlet Sword (Pata)
1801
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1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
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1601Archer's Ring
1601
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1601Spear
1601
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1701Dagger (Katar)
1701
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1801Dagger (Khanjar)
1801
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1701Axe with Stiletto
1701
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1701Dagger with Sheath
1701
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1601Inside Lame of Arm Guard
1601
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1701Dagger (Khanjar)
1701
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1851Shawl
1851
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1801Dagger (Khanjar) with Sheath
1801
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1805Earrings
1805
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1801Hilt of a Gauntlet Sword
1801
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1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
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1675Sword with Scabbard
1675
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1601Dagger (Khanjarli)
1601
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1701Sword (Talwar)
1701
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1601Dagger (Khanjarli) with Sheath
1601
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1601Dagger (Katar)
1601
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1701Dagger with Sheath
1701
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1701Dagger (Katar)
1701
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1701Knife
1701
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1700Padlock in the Shape of a Galloping Horse
1700
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1801Dagger (Jambiya)
1801
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1601Quoit
1601
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1701Dagger (Katar)
1701
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1701Arm Guard
1701
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1701Helmet
1701
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1801Dagger (Khanjar)
1801
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1701Helmet
1701
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1701Helmet
1701
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1701Helmet
1701
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1701Dagger (Katar) with Sheath
1701
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1801Dagger
1801
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1675Cuirass
1675
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1700Padlock in the Shape of a Galloping Horse
1700
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1701Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath
1701
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1601Pair of Arm Guards
1601
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1801Shield (Dhàl)
1801
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1601Arm Guard
1601
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1775Helmet
1775
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1801Knife with Sheath
1801
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700Seated Vishnu
700
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1650Shirt of Mail and Plate
1650
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1701Dagger (Khanjar)
1701
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1601Arm Guard
1601
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1601Archer's Ring
1601
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1501Helmet (Top) and Arm Guards (Dastana)
1501
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1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
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1801Shield (Dhàl)
1801
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1701Helmet
1701
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1850Shawl
1850
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1701Shirt of Mail (Zireh)
1701
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1601Spear
1601
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1601Quoit
1601
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1801Dagger (Jambiya)
1801
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1801Gauntlet Sword (Pata)
1801
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1701Dagger (Pichangatti) with Sheath
1701
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1700Padlock and Key
1700
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1701Tiger's Claw (Bagh Nakh)
1701
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1700Javelin or Spear
1700
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1701Dagger (Jambiya)
1701
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1501Arm Guard
1501
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1800Earrings
1800
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1701Dagger (Katar) with Sheath
1701
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1725Arm Guard
1725
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1800Helmet (Khula Khud) with Horns
1800
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1800Stole
1800
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1701Tiger's Claw (Bagh Nakh)
1701
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550Scepter
550
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1750Dagger (Katar) Model
1750
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1701Crutch Dagger (Zafar Takieh, "Cushion of Victory")
1701
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1701Dagger (Katar)
1701
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1700Padlock and Key
1700
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1601Casque
1601
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1801Shield (Dhàl)
1801
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1700Dagger (Katar) with Sheath
1700
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1700Padlock and Key
1700
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1801Shield
1801
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1555Hawk Coin of the Emperor Akbar
1555
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540Ivory Pyx with the Triumph of Dionysos in India
540
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1935Carpet
1935
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1981Hilton
1981
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1700Padlock
1700
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1603Textile Fragment with a Repeating Pattern of Interlocked Tulips and Poppies
1603
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1800Textile Fragment
1800
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1625Cope
1625
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1600Carpet
1600
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1700Padlock
1700
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1800Textile Fragment
1800
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1600Textile Fragment
1600
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1800Bowl
1800
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1775Ring
1775
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1700Hilt
1700
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1700Ewer
1700
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2022Antique pocket watches from a collection, in Kolkata
2022
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2016Ian Patrick captures The Rajasthan Express and Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood
2016
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2017Barcelona studio Nice Shit animates Interpol’s Daniel Kessler’s music memories in this short
2017
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2017Donal Sturt and India Dickinson curate monochromatic exhibition, Laetus
2017
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2016Mumbai-based artist Yashasvi Mathis' unconventional take on the world
2016
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2020“I look for ways to distill the complexities of heartbreak and joy”: Prarthna Singh reflects on gender and politics in India today
2020
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2023Hanson Akatti designs a colourful, visual world for the West African music scene
2023
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2017The photographer archiving South Africa’s black lesbian community
2017
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2013Illustration: Sameer Kulavoor paints a beautiful portrait of metropolitan India
2013
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2014Introducing: Barcelona-based studio Querida tell us about their working day
2014
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2025Karabo Mooki celebrates South Africa’s first Black show jumper
2025
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2018"You have to hear this": Brian Shimkovitz tells us the story of Awesome Tapes From Africa
2018
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2012David Chancellor's Hunters offers an unsettling look at African blood sports
2012
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2012Super colourful new furniture set from Barcelona's lagranja design
2012
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2015Up close with the young acrobats of Namsa Leuba’s West African roots
2015
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2011Awesome Tapes from Africa
2011
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2014Marc Morro swaps Barcelona for London as part of Timberland campaign
2014
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2019Photographer Karolina Gembara on her solemn yet beautiful seven-year journey in Delhi
2019