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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
700 works match
Publication
2018NB Studio push the decorative limits of typography for African food start-up Jambo!
2018
Project
2019Cengiz Yar documents the de-mining efforts in the city of Mosul
2019
Project
2022Tracy Chahwan on making the visuals for all the best “strictly-vinyl” parties in Beirut
2022
Project
2021Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales
2021
Identity
2020Ojo Agi explores ideas of home, identity and transnational kinship pertaining to the African diaspora post-1960
2020
Motion
2017African surf brand releases film about their namesake water spirit Mami Wata
2017
Project
2015Namsa Leuba's Khoisan explores an ancient African tribe
2015
Motion
2021Beirut-born Yasmina Hilal organically creates mixed media collages – cutting, gluing and sewing away from digital manipulation
2021
Garment
2013Fashion: Photographer Koen Hauser pays tribute to Africa's textile design
2013
Project
2019Photographer Kyle Weeks captures a new narrative of hope and creativity for Africa's youth
2019
Project
2013African studio portraits of the 1960s courtesy of Bobson Photography Studio
2013
Project
2009George Butler in Africa
2009
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1850Horn
1850
Object
1800Prayer book with case (mahdar)
1800
Object
1875Zanze
1875
Photograph
1955Gala Dinner for the Asian-African Conference in Savoy Homann Hotel, Bandung, on April 19th 1955
1955
Photograph
Broadwindsor (395169268)
Photograph
Manhattan Court (395169273)
Photograph
1934Port Elizabeth CBD postcard
1934
Photograph
Jubilee Gardens (395152579)
Photograph
De Waterkant 47
Photograph
Wilern Court (395152583)
Photograph
Augustines Corner (395152574)
Photograph
Broadwindsor Birds (395152577)
Photograph
Cine Africa (391901922)
Photograph
Metropole Hotel (395169276)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 032
Photograph
Victoria Court (395152584)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 031
Photograph
Mullers Optometrist - Longmarket Street
Photograph
Port Elizabeth Library, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (19889607574)
Photograph
Durban - Victoria Mansions 124 Victoria Embankment - S29.51.757 E31.01.303 - SAHRA ID - New
Photograph
Merdeka Building during the 2015 Asian–African Summit (01)
Photograph
Family Photo of the 2015 Asian–African Summit in Bandung
Photograph
Merdeka Building during the 2015 Asian–African Summit (02)
Photograph
Joko Widodo speaks to Asian–African delegates at the 2015 Asian–African Summit in Bandung
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764171)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764339)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265930)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265537)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763602)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765097)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765557)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763953)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765226)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764622)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763763)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929262)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929093)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764891)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264264)
Photograph
Cape Town (354244029)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266530)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266774)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265085)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266244)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764762)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764046)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264629)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764495)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929665)
Photograph
The Bangui City 2
Photograph
Bangui city
Photograph
The Bangui City
Photograph
Beirut clocktower (4694172347)
Object
800Textile Fragment
800
Object
800Textile Fragment
800
Furniture
1871High-back chair (pair with 1975.1.1998)
1871
Furniture
1871High-back chair (pair with 1975.1.1999)
1871
Object
997Dinar
997
Publication
1859Fragment of a Qur'an
1859
Object
1775Pendant with Fishes and Amulets, Part of a Set
1775
Object
1775Girdle Clasp
1775
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1775Pendant with Coins, One of a Pair
1775
Object
1775Pendant with Coins, One of a Pair
1775
Object
1775Pendant with Fishes and Amulets, Part of a Set
1775
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1775Pendant with Fishes and Amulets, Part of a Set
1775
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1775Pendant
1775
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1775Pendant with Fishes and Amulets, Part of a Set
1775
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1775Ring
1775
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1775Ring
1775
Publication
1575"Prophet Muhammad Preaching", Folio from a Maqtal-i Al-i Rasul of Lami'i Chelebi
1575
Object
1225Tripod Candlestick
1225
Publication
1314"Design for the Water Clock of the Peacocks", from the Kitab fi ma'rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices) by Badi' al-Zaman b. al Razzaz al-Jazari
1314
Object
1200Candlestick Base with Interlacing Dragons
1200
Publication
1314"Design for a Cup to Serve Wine at Drinking Parties", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari
1314
Object
700Three-Footed Bowl
700
Publication
1314"Design for a Clock in the Form of an Elephant with an Indian Driver", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari
1314
Publication
1314"Design on Each Side for Waterwheel Worked by Donkey Power", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari
1314
Object
700Vase with Five Discs
700
Object
800Fragmentary Plate with Engraved Designs
800
Object
700Goblet with Incised Designs
700
Publication
1314"Figure for Use at Drinking Parties", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari
1314
Publication
1314"The Elephant Clock", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari
1314
Ceramic
1100Jar
1100
Object
500Textile Medallion
500
Object
622Bottle
622
Object
622Flask
622
Publication
875Qur'an Manuscript
875
Object
800Pendant
800
Object
500Roundel
500
Ceramic
1000Ewer
1000
Ceramic
1000Ewer
1000
Object
800Cup
800
Ceramic
1100Ewer
1100
Ceramic
1000Ewer
1000
Ceramic
1100Ewer
1100
Ceramic
800Jar
800
Object
800Bottle with Molded Designs of Animals
800
Ceramic
1000Spheroconical Vessel
1000
Object
500Textile Fragment
500
Object
800Fragmentary Cup with Molded Designs in the Beveled Style
800
Ceramic
1000Spheroconical Vessel
1000
Object
400Textile Fragment
400
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400Textile Fragment
400
Object
700Bowl
700
Object
1275Candlestick Base
1275
Object
500Textile Fragment
500
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
800Fragment of an Open Vessel with Blue on White Motif
800
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
800Ceramic Fragment
800
Ceramic
800Ceramic Fragment
800
Ceramic
700Fragment of a Bowl
700
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
800Fragment of a Luster-Painted Handle with Thumb Rest
800
Ceramic
900Fragment of a Shiny Luster Bowl
900
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
100Ceramic Fragment
100
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
900Fragment of a Plate
900
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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800Ceramic Fragment
800
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
200Ceramic Fragment
200
Ceramic
800Fragments of Polychrome Luster Vessels
800
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
800Fragment of a Luster-Painted Bowl
800
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
800Fragments of Polychrome Luster Vessels
800
Ceramic
200Ceramic Fragment
200
Ceramic
800Bowl
800
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
622Ceramic Fragment
622
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200Ceramic Fragment
200
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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200Ceramic Fragment
200
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200Ceramic Fragment
200
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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200Ceramic Fragment
200
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
622Fragment of a Closed Vessel
622
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
600Fragment of a Closed Vessel
600
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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200Ceramic Fragment
200
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
700Fragment of a Bowl with White Glaze
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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622Ceramic Fragment
622
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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900Ceramic Fragment
900
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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622Ceramic Fragment
622
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
800Fragment of a Bowl with White Glaze
800
Ceramic
700Fragment of a Bowl
700
Ceramic
622Ceramic Fragment
622
Ceramic
900Fragment of Bottle
900
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
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200Ceramic Fragment
200
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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200Ceramic Fragment
200
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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800Ceramic Fragment
800
Ceramic
200Jug
200
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
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200Ceramic Fragment
200
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622Ceramic Fragment
622
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
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700Ceramic Fragment
700
Object
999Tiraz Textile Fragment
999
Publication
1282Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1282
Publication
1223"Physician Preparing an Elixir", Folio from a Materia Medica of Dioscorides
1223
Object
900Textile Fragment with Inscription
900
Object
966Tiraz Textile Fragment
966
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
622Fragment with Excised Motif
622
Ceramic
600Fragment of a Closed Vessel
600
Object
775Panel from a Door
775
Ceramic
1200Fragment of a Storage Vessel (Habb)
1200
Object
1222Coin
1222
Object
1100Coin
1100
Ceramic
800Fragment of a Luster-Painted Open Vessel
800
Ceramic
800Dish with Interlace Designs
800
Ceramic
600Fragment of a Closed Vessel
600
Ceramic
622Fragment with Excised Motif
622
Object
932<Tiraz> Textile Fragments
932
Object
966Tiraz Textile Fragment
966
Publication
1175Munajat (Confidential Talks) of 'Ali ibn Abu-Talib
1175
Object
920Textile Fragment
920
Ceramic
622Ceramic Fragment
622
Ceramic
200Ceramic Fragment
200
Ceramic
200Ceramic Fragment
200
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
Publication
1223"Preparing Medicine from Honey", from a Dispersed Manuscript of an Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica of Dioscorides
1223
Ceramic
622Jar
622
Object
1225Ewer with Inscription, Horsemen, and Vegetal Decoration
1225
Object
711Dirham
711
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
Object
802Coin
802
Ceramic
700Ceramic Fragment
700
Publication
1275"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
1275