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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
650 works match
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
2021Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales
2021
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
Project
2017Photographer John Laurie explores sports culture in Uzbekistan
2017
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
Garment
2013Fashion: Photographer Koen Hauser pays tribute to Africa's textile design
2013
Photograph
1929USSR 1449-1454
1929
Photograph
1929Riga 1950 25kop USSR
1929
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
Object
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
Durban - Victoria Mansions 124 Victoria Embankment - S29.51.757 E31.01.303 - SAHRA ID - New
Photograph
Cine Africa (391901922)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 032
Photograph
Port Elizabeth Library, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (19889607574)
Photograph
Mullers Optometrist - Longmarket Street
Photograph
Metropole Hotel (395169276)
Photograph
Broadwindsor Birds (395152577)
Photograph
Broadwindsor (395169268)
Photograph
Manhattan Court (395169273)
Photograph
Jubilee Gardens (395152579)
Photograph
Augustines Corner (395152574)
Photograph
De Waterkant 47
Photograph
Victoria Court (395152584)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 031
Photograph
1934Port Elizabeth CBD postcard
1934
Photograph
Wilern Court (395152583)
Photograph
Joko Widodo speaks to Asian–African delegates at the 2015 Asian–African Summit in Bandung
Photograph
Merdeka Building during the 2015 Asian–African Summit (02)
Photograph
Family Photo of the 2015 Asian–African Summit in Bandung
Photograph
Merdeka Building during the 2015 Asian–African Summit (01)
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765097)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929665)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764762)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765557)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266244)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264264)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764339)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765226)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764891)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265085)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764171)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764622)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764046)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265537)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764495)
Photograph
Cape Town (354244029)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265930)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763602)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929262)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763953)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264629)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763763)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929093)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266774)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266530)
Photograph
The Bangui City 2
Photograph
The Bangui City
Photograph
Bangui city
Object
1925Diplôme d'honneur. Golikoff (USSR). 1925
1925
Object
1825Ornament
1825
Ceramic
1575Tile
1575
Object
1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Robe
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Robe
1800
Ceramic
1350Tile from a Squinch
1350
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Object
1850Boots
1850
Object
1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Ceramic
800Bowl
800
Publication
1500"Sultan Listening to a Man Reading from a Manuscript", Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Publication
1498Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Ceramic
1700Bowl
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1350Tile Decorated with Entrelacs Pattern Based on Octagons
1350
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Ceramic
1800Dish
1800
Publication
1525Garden Scene
1525
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
900Bowl Decorated in the 'Beveled Style'
900
Object
1309Fragment of a Wall Painting
1309
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Object
1800Cover
1800
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1500Portrait of Muhammad Khan Shaibani, the Uzbek (d.1510)
1500
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Publication
1500Group of Dervishes
1500
Ceramic
1600Square Tile
1600
Publication
1500Portrait of a Dervish
1500
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1498"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Object
1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Object
1600Carpet fragment
1600
Object
1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Ensemble
1800
Object
968Coin
968
Publication
1500Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1875Čartār
1875
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1475Carved Door Panel
1475
Object
1800Robe
1800
Object
1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Publication
1500"Yusuf and Zulaikha", Folio 51r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Publication
1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Publication
1500"Interior Reception", Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Object
1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Publication
1500Futuh al-Haramayn (Description of the Holy Cities)
1500
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Head Ornament
1800
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1350Architectural Tile with Partial Inscription
1350
Publication
1375Folio from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Object
968Coin
968
Object
1800Cover
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1801Bridle, Mane piece and Breast collar
1801
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg2LmpwZw.webp)
Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Object
1800Kaftan
1800
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Object
1775Kaftan
1775
Object
1800Carpet
1800
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Publication
1522Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
1522
Publication
1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Ensemble
1800
Object
1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Publication
1498"Zulaikha Seizing the Skirt of Joseph's Robe", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1800Dish
1800
Ceramic
900Bowl with Pseudo-Inscriptional Design
900
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1498"Yusuf Tending the Flocks", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Ceramic
900Bowl with Rosette
900
Object
1500Textile Fragment
1500
Publication
1350Section of a Qur'an Manuscript
1350
Publication
1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg0LmpwZw.webp)
Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg1LmpwZw.webp)
Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Publication
1500"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Furniture
1871High-back chair (pair with 1975.1.1998)
1871
Furniture
1871High-back chair (pair with 1975.1.1999)
1871
Publication
775Folio from the "Tashkent Qur'an"
775
Poster
1936Poster
1936
Object
800Coin
800
Object
984Coin
984
Object
968Coin
968
Object
984Coin
984
Object
914Coin
914
Object
775Coin
775
Object
996Coin
996
Object
957Coin
957
Object
987Coin
987
Object
884Coin
884
Object
983Coin
983
Object
948Coin
948
Object
973Coin
973
Object
984Coin
984
Object
965Coin
965
Object
984Coin
984
Object
948Coin
948
Object
950Coin
950
Object
952Coin
952
Object
984Coin
984
Object
983Coin
983
Object
983Coin
983
Object
964Coin
964
Object
982Coin
982
Object
900Coin
900
Object
654Coin
654
Object
814Coin
814
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
900Bowl with Pseudo-inscriptional Design
900
Ceramic
800Fragment with Clusters of White Dots
800
Ceramic
900Ewer with Arabic Proverb, "Devotion Fortifies Action"
900
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
900Bowl with Red and Black Vegetal Motifs
900
Ceramic
800Bowl
800
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
900Fragment of a Dish
900
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
900Bowl with Inscription
900
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
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
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
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