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Publication
2018NB Studio push the decorative limits of typography for African food start-up Jambo!
2018
Identity
2020Ojo Agi explores ideas of home, identity and transnational kinship pertaining to the African diaspora post-1960
2020
Project
2016Barcelona-based illustrator Nicolás Valencia’s intimate depictions of voluptuous forms
2016
Project
2019Join Cachetejack and Dropbox for a collaborative workshop at OFFF Barcelona
2019
Project
2021Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales
2021
Project
2015Tasty record sleeves from Barcelona's own Arnau Pi
2015
Project
2015Smart, cute GIFs from Barcelona-based illustrator Luis Mazón
2015
Motion
2017African surf brand releases film about their namesake water spirit Mami Wata
2017
Motion
2015Great film follows reportage illustrator George Butler on a trip to Afghanistan
2015
Project
2015There's a great line-up for the Internet Age Media Weekend in Barcelona
2015
Project
2014Etnia Barcelona's new eyewear range inspired by the floral world
2014
Project
2015Namsa Leuba's Khoisan explores an ancient African tribe
2015
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
Identity
2018Post-Soviet Visions: image and identity in the new Eastern Europe
2018
Photograph
1929USSR 1449-1454
1929
Photograph
1929Riga 1950 25kop USSR
1929
Photograph
1930130 Cementiri del Poblenou (Barcelona), el Petó de la Mort
1930
Project
2012The brilliant Barcelona studio Forma & Co in our first ABSOLUT Network showcase
2012
Identity
2015A neat, malleable identity by Barcelona-based designer Gerard Marin
2015
Project
2009George Butler in Africa
2009
Motion
2022Celebrating the daring designs of Soviet avant-garde film posters with collector Susan Pack
2022
Project
2013African studio portraits of the 1960s courtesy of Bobson Photography Studio
2013
Project
2026Spark 2026 puts creative production front and centre at ISE Barcelona
2026
Object
1850Horn
1850
Object
1800Prayer book with case (mahdar)
1800
Object
1875Zanze
1875
Sculpture
567Standing Buddha
567
Sculpture
300Monumental Head of Buddha
300
Sculpture
200Head of a Buddha
200
Object
1Gaming Die
1
Photograph
1955Gala Dinner for the Asian-African Conference in Savoy Homann Hotel, Bandung, on April 19th 1955
1955
Photograph
De Waterkant 47
Photograph
Augustines Corner (395152574)
Photograph
Durban - Victoria Mansions 124 Victoria Embankment - S29.51.757 E31.01.303 - SAHRA ID - New
Photograph
Mullers Optometrist - Longmarket Street
Photograph
Jubilee Gardens (395152579)
Photograph
Manhattan Court (395169273)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 031
Photograph
1934Port Elizabeth CBD postcard
1934
Photograph
Wilern Court (395152583)
Photograph
Cine Africa (391901922)
Photograph
Port Elizabeth Library, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (19889607574)
Photograph
Broadwindsor (395169268)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 032
Photograph
Broadwindsor Birds (395152577)
Photograph
Metropole Hotel (395169276)
Photograph
Victoria Court (395152584)
Photograph
Merdeka Building during the 2015 Asian–African Summit (02)
Photograph
Merdeka Building during the 2015 Asian–African Summit (01)
Photograph
Joko Widodo speaks to Asian–African delegates at the 2015 Asian–African Summit in Bandung
Photograph
Family Photo of the 2015 Asian–African Summit in Bandung
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764762)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929665)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929262)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764622)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763953)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764495)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266244)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763763)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765557)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265085)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765097)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764171)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265930)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764339)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265537)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266530)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764891)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264629)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763602)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929093)
Photograph
Cape Town (354244029)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765226)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264264)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764046)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266774)
Photograph
The Bangui City 2
Photograph
Bangui city
Photograph
The Bangui City
Object
1925Diplôme d'honneur. Golikoff (USSR). 1925
1925
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Object
1100Mirror
1100
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Object
1Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
Object
1950Sheep bell
1950
Object
500Ritual Basin
500
Sculpture
900Seated Male Figure
900
Object
1701Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
Publication
1524"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1405"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1406Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Publication
1495"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Ceramic
1175Bowl with Revolving Scrolls
1175
Object
1500Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Ceramic
1200Square Tile
1200
Sculpture
600Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
600
Publication
1513Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Sculpture
900Seated Figure
900
Object
1855Dutār
1855
Publication
1499Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
Sculpture
500Circular Tray (Pata) with Vegetative Scrolling
500
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1485Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
Ceramic
1200Hexagonal Tile
1200
Sculpture
400Head of Buddha
400
Object
1Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1495"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Object
1800Tent Door Hanging
1800
Publication
1460Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
Publication
1540Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
Publication
1400"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Publication
1554Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
Sculpture
300Head of a Male Figure with a Mustache
300
Object
1400Bowl
1400
Publication
1524"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1495"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Publication
1455"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
Publication
1405"How a Braggart was Drowned in a Well", Folio 33v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1524"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Publication
1524"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1485"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Publication
1524"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1701Khyber Knife
1701
Sculpture
400Upper Half of a Deity or King
400
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1400"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Sculpture
700Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
700
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Sculpture
100Head of a Male Figure
100
Ceramic
1150Square Tile
1150
Publication
1524"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1431Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
Ceramic
1175Square Tile
1175
Publication
1400"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Object
1600Carpet
1600
Publication
1474Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
Publication
1400"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Publication
1405"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1485"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Object
1925Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Sculpture
350Female Head
350
Object
1550Carpet
1550
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Ceramic
1150Square Tile Showing a Lion with Foliated Tail
1150
Object
1433Coin
1433
Sculpture
350Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant
350
Publication
1400"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Sculpture
400Head of a Male Figure
400
Object
1001Knife Blade
1001
Publication
1400Decorative Drawing
1400
Publication
1406"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Publication
1606Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
Object
1100Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
Sculpture
300Bodhisattva
300
Object
1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
Publication
1405"Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 23v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1524"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Sculpture
350Standing Bodhisattva
350
Publication
1575A Stallion
1575
Publication
1524"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1801Shield
1801
Publication
1485"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Ceramic
1100Green Tile with Star Design
1100
Sculpture
500Standing Male Deity (Perhaps Vishnu) Holding a Conch
500
Publication
1500"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Publication
1486Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Publication
1460"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
Object
1950Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
Publication
1499Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
Object
1400Ewer with Lid
1400
Publication
1524Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1475"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
Publication
1462"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
Publication
1400"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1405Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1486"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Sculpture
250Head of a Male Figure
250
Publication
1400"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1405"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Sculpture
400Goddess, Possibly Nana, Seated on a Lion
400
Publication
1400"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
1400
Ceramic
1175Square Tile
1175
Object
1000High-Tin Bronze Bowl
1000
Ceramic
1200Square Tile
1200
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Furniture
1871High-back chair (pair with 1975.1.1998)
1871
Furniture
1871High-back chair (pair with 1975.1.1999)
1871
Object
1981Hilton
1981
Poster
1936Poster
1936
Publication
1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Publication
1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Object
1100Box with Lid
1100
Publication
1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Publication
1091Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
Object
1155Ewer
1155
Object
1027Dinar of Mahmud
1027
Publication
1091Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
Ceramic
1419Bowl with Repeating Persian Inscription Wishing for Good Fortune
1419
Object
400Textile with Processions of Rams
400
Publication
1305"Rustam Comes from Kabul to Pay Homage to Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1305
Object
900Bowl
900
Object
800Bowl
800
Object
1325Inscribed Pen Box
1325
Object
600Textile with Boar's Head Roundels
600
Poster
1941Bolshevik Antichrist — Anti-communist World War Two poster
1941
Object
2007Soviet pocket watch (2)
2007
Object
2007Soviet pocket watch (1)
2007
Object
2007Soviet pocket watch
2007
Object
2014Gold Chaika Pocket Watch made in the USSR
2014
Poster
2019Barcelona Business of Design Week bcn design low (23747693075)
2019
Poster
2011Blood and Sand 1922 film poster USSR
2011
Poster
2022US War Dep Pamphlet No 21-30 OUR RED ARMY ALLY April 1945 - 11 GARRISON Signs Posters Quarters Portable housing - WW2 USSR Soviet Russian soldiers military info organization recognition equipment etc
2022
Poster
2026Matchbox label - Red Cross - Soviet Union (circa 1920s) - MBP1187053937
2026
Identity
2018Folch and Bráulio Amado's identity for Barcelona Design Week sheds light on issues of consumption
2018
Poster
2021Explore the women of Soviet Art through this carefully curated poster collection
2021
Poster
1945Glory to the Soviet heroes, conquerors of the fascist beast! — Soviet World War Two poster
1945
Poster
1977A course of peace and cooperation — Soviet poster
1977
Project
2017Barcelona studio Nice Shit animates Interpol’s Daniel Kessler’s music memories in this short
2017
Publication
2012Beautiful Skateistan book celebrates the power of skateboarding in Afghanistan
2012
Project
2023Hanson Akatti designs a colourful, visual world for the West African music scene
2023
Project
2014Photographs taken inside the Soviet cosmonaut training centre, Star City
2014
Poster
1935Soviet travel poster
1935
Project
2017The photographer archiving South Africa’s black lesbian community
2017