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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
414 works match
Publication
2022Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes
2022
Project
2016The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
Project
2013Bokja's crafty Arab Spring inspired textiles are oddly compelling
2013
Motion
2022Arab pop music meets 80s video game aesthetics in Moath Bin Hafez’s pixel art creations
2022
Project
2017Photographer John Laurie explores sports culture in Uzbekistan
2017
Photograph
2002Parkview Square from Arab Street
2002
Project
2021The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine
2021
Object
1700Christ figure
1700
Object
1700Crucifix
1700
Object
1800Monkey Figure
1800
Object
1801Ngoma (drum)
1801
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1675Women's overskirt
1675
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1880Receptacle with Figurative Relief and Stopper
1880
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1850Ngonge
1850
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1801Kunda
1801
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1800Ancestor figure
1800
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1801Drum
1801
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1850Rattle
1850
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1850Horn
1850
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1850Ngonge
1850
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1700Christ figure
1700
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1875Tusk with Figurative Relief
1875
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1675Crucifix
1675
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1900Whistle
1900
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1700Helmet mask
1700
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1890Gambanda (wife of the chief) mask
1890
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1825Whistle
1825
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1675Pendant of Saint Anthony of Padua
1675
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1500Triple Crucifix
1500
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1800Staff with Saint Anthony of Padua
1800
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1880Woman's ceremonial overskirt
1880
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1500Pendant of the Virgin Mary
1500
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1801Drum
1801
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1800Power Figure: Seated Female (Nkisi)
1800
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1500Crucifix with Saint Anthony of Padua
1500
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1500Crucifix
1500
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1890Lukombé (slit drum)
1890
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1800Staff finial with seated woman
1800
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1800Figure: Seated Male
1800
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1850Trough Zither
1850
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1500Crucifix
1500
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1500Pendant with Saint Anthony of Padua
1500
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1770Royal portrait of Akessa(?)
1770
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1850Ngonge
1850
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1875Horn
1875
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1875Whistle
1875
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1875Tusk with figurative relief
1875
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1500Crucifix
1500
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1700Christ figure
1700
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1850Horn
1850
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1850Bell
1850
Furniture
1835Lupona (royal seat)
1835
Object
1801Side-blown Trumpet
1801
Furniture
1840Prestige seat
1840
Object
1850Zanze
1850
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1850Double Bell
1850
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1800Helmet crest from a nja masquerade
1800
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1700Tsesah crest
1700
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1870Head from a slit drum
1870
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1850Zanze
1850
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1830Helmet crest
1830
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1850M'Kul
1850
Object
1801Drum
1801
Object
1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Photograph
Old Arab Bank building Amman
Drawing
1795Tombs of Great Arab Saints to be seen in the Neighborhood of Rosetta, Egypt
1795
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1800Dish
1800
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1800Ensemble
1800
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1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1800Cover
1800
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Object
1875Čartār
1875
Ceramic
1350Tile Decorated with Entrelacs Pattern Based on Octagons
1350
Object
1825Ornament
1825
Ceramic
800Bowl
800
Publication
1500"Interior Reception", Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1500Futuh al-Haramayn (Description of the Holy Cities)
1500
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
Object
1775Kaftan
1775
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Object
1475Carved Door Panel
1475
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
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1309Fragment of a Wall Painting
1309
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1800Hanging
1800
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
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1500Textile Fragment
1500
Ceramic
900Bowl with Rosette
900
Ceramic
900Bowl with Pseudo-Inscriptional Design
900
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1600Carpet fragment
1600
Publication
1498"Zulaikha Seizing the Skirt of Joseph's Robe", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Ceramic
1800Dish
1800
Publication
1525Garden Scene
1525
Ceramic
900Bowl Decorated in the 'Beveled Style'
900
Publication
1498"Yusuf Tending the Flocks", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Publication
1500Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Object
1801Bridle, Mane piece and Breast collar
1801
Ceramic
1600Square Tile
1600
Publication
1500"Yusuf and Zulaikha", Folio 51r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Object
1800Cover
1800
Object
968Coin
968
Object
1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1700Hanging
1700
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg1LmpwZw.webp)
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1700Bowl
1700
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
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1800Robe
1800
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
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1800Head Ornament
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
968Coin
968
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Hanging
1800
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg0LmpwZw.webp)
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1375Folio from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
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1800Robe
1800
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1575Tile
1575
Publication
1498Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
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1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Publication
1500Portrait of Muhammad Khan Shaibani, the Uzbek (d.1510)
1500
Object
1800Carpet
1800
Publication
1500"Sultan Listening to a Man Reading from a Manuscript", Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Publication
1350Section of a Qur'an Manuscript
1350
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
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1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Hanging
1800
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1800Robe
1800
Publication
1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Ceramic
1350Tile from a Squinch
1350
Publication
1500Group of Dervishes
1500
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Publication
1498"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Ceramic
1350Architectural Tile with Partial Inscription
1350
Object
1850Boots
1850
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg2LmpwZw.webp)
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Publication
1500Portrait of a Dervish
1500
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Object
1800Kaftan
1800
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Ensemble
1800
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
Publication
1522Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
1522
Publication
1500"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
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1875Rebab
1875
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1875Gumuri
1875
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1701Spear
1701
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1875Guenbri
1875
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1850Nay
1850
Object
1501Sword with Scabbard
1501
Publication
775Folio from the "Tashkent Qur'an"
775
Object
-900Cylinder seal with chariot hunting scene and Old South Arabian inscription
-900
Ceramic
1100Jar with Carved Benedictory Arabic Inscription in Thuluth Script
1100
Publication
1223"Preparing Medicine from Honey", from a Dispersed Manuscript of an Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica of Dioscorides
1223
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984Coin
984
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996Coin
996
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884Coin
884
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800Coin
800
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957Coin
957
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984Coin
984
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775Coin
775
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987Coin
987
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968Coin
968
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914Coin
914
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983Coin
983
Ceramic
900Bowl with Arabic Inscription
900
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948Coin
948
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965Coin
965
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964Coin
964
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982Coin
982
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950Coin
950
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983Coin
983
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900Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
900
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948Coin
948
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983Coin
983
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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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973Coin
973
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814Coin
814
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654Coin
654
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900Coin
900
Publication
1713Leaf with Arabic Prayers
1713
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
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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
Ceramic
1000Dish with Carved Arabic Inscription in Floriated Kufic Reading "al-'izz" ("Glory")
1000
Ceramic
900Ewer with Repeated Arabic Phrase, "Blessing"
900
Ceramic
900Bowl with Pseudo-inscriptional Design
900
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
800Fragment with Clusters of White Dots
800
Object
1000Long-Handled Spoon Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1000
Ceramic
900Bowl with Red and Black Vegetal Motifs
900
Ceramic
800Bowl
800
Ceramic
900Ewer with Arabic Proverb, "Devotion Fortifies Action"
900
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Object
1600Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")
1600
Object
1100Rice Server Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1100
Object
1200Candlestick with Horsemen and Arabic Inscriptions Conveying Good Wishes and Blessings Upon the Sultan
1200
Ceramic
900Fragment of a Dish
900
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
900Bowl with Inscription
900