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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
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Publication
2018NB Studio push the decorative limits of typography for African food start-up Jambo!
2018
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2022Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes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
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
2013Bokja's crafty Arab Spring inspired textiles are oddly compelling
2013
Project
2015Namsa Leuba's Khoisan explores an ancient African tribe
2015
Motion
2022Arab pop music meets 80s video game aesthetics in Moath Bin Hafez’s pixel art creations
2022
Garment
2013Fashion: Photographer Koen Hauser pays tribute to Africa's textile design
2013
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
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
Project
2013African studio portraits of the 1960s courtesy of Bobson Photography Studio
2013
Project
2009George Butler in Africa
2009
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
Object
1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Photograph
Manhattan Court (395169273)
Photograph
Metropole Hotel (395169276)
Photograph
Port Elizabeth Library, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (19889607574)
Photograph
De Waterkant 47
Photograph
Durban - Victoria Mansions 124 Victoria Embankment - S29.51.757 E31.01.303 - SAHRA ID - New
Photograph
Jubilee Gardens (395152579)
Photograph
Broadwindsor (395169268)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 032
Photograph
Cine Africa (391901922)
Photograph
Broadwindsor Birds (395152577)
Photograph
Augustines Corner (395152574)
Photograph
1934Port Elizabeth CBD postcard
1934
Photograph
Wilern Court (395152583)
Photograph
Mullers Optometrist - Longmarket Street
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 031
Photograph
Victoria Court (395152584)
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
Photograph
Merdeka Building during the 2015 Asian–African Summit (02)
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764171)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929262)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763763)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929093)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764495)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264629)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764622)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266244)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765226)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763602)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765097)
Photograph
Cape Town (354244029)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764339)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764046)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266530)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929665)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265930)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763953)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266774)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764891)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265537)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264264)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764762)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265085)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765557)
Photograph
Old Arab Bank building Amman
Photograph
The Bangui City
Photograph
Bangui city
Photograph
The Bangui City 2
Drawing
1795Tombs of Great Arab Saints to be seen in the Neighborhood of Rosetta, Egypt
1795
Object
1875Čartār
1875
Publication
1500"Interior Reception", Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Object
1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
800Bowl
800
Object
1800Head Ornament
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1350Architectural Tile with Partial Inscription
1350
Object
1600Carpet fragment
1600
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Cover
1800
Object
1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Publication
1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Object
1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Publication
1375Folio from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Kaftan
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Publication
1500Portrait of Muhammad Khan Shaibani, the Uzbek (d.1510)
1500
Publication
1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Object
1309Fragment of a Wall Painting
1309
Object
1801Bridle, Mane piece and Breast collar
1801
Publication
1500"Yusuf and Zulaikha", Folio 51r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1350Tile Decorated with Entrelacs Pattern Based on Octagons
1350
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Robe
1800
Publication
1498"Yusuf Tending the Flocks", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Ceramic
1700Bowl
1700
Ceramic
1575Tile
1575
Ceramic
900Bowl with Pseudo-Inscriptional Design
900
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Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Publication
1498"Zulaikha Seizing the Skirt of Joseph's Robe", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Publication
1522Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
1522
Publication
1500"Sultan Listening to a Man Reading from a Manuscript", Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Publication
1350Section of a Qur'an Manuscript
1350
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Ensemble
1800
Ceramic
900Bowl with Rosette
900
Publication
1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1350Tile from a Squinch
1350
Object
1500Textile Fragment
1500
Publication
1500Futuh al-Haramayn (Description of the Holy Cities)
1500
Object
1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Publication
1500Portrait of a Dervish
1500
Publication
1498"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Object
1800Hanging
1800
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Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Publication
1500Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Object
1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Object
968Coin
968
Ceramic
900Bowl Decorated in the 'Beveled Style'
900
Object
1800Ensemble
1800
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Object
1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1775Kaftan
1775
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Robe
1800
Object
1800Robe
1800
Object
1800Cover
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg0LmpwZw.webp)
Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Object
1475Carved Door Panel
1475
Object
968Coin
968
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Ceramic
1800Dish
1800
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Publication
1498Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1850Boots
1850
Publication
1525Garden Scene
1525
Ceramic
1800Dish
1800
Object
1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1825Ornament
1825
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Ceramic
1600Square Tile
1600
Publication
1500Group of Dervishes
1500
Object
1800Carpet
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
Object
1701Spear
1701
Object
1875Rebab
1875
Object
1875Gumuri
1875
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
Object
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
Object
984Coin
984
Object
968Coin
968
Object
800Coin
800
Object
775Coin
775
Object
996Coin
996
Object
914Coin
914
Object
884Coin
884
Object
957Coin
957
Object
984Coin
984
Object
987Coin
987
Object
900Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
900
Object
948Coin
948
Object
965Coin
965
Object
983Coin
983
Object
964Coin
964
Object
950Coin
950
Object
948Coin
948
Object
983Coin
983
Object
984Coin
984
Object
982Coin
982
Object
983Coin
983
Object
984Coin
984
Ceramic
900Bowl with Arabic Inscription
900
Object
952Coin
952
Object
973Coin
973
Object
984Coin
984
Object
654Coin
654
Object
814Coin
814
Object
900Coin
900
Publication
1713Leaf with Arabic Prayers
1713
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Object
1400Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
Object
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
900Bowl with Pseudo-inscriptional Design
900
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
900Ewer with Repeated Arabic Phrase, "Blessing"
900
Ceramic
800Fragment with Clusters of White Dots
800
Object
1000Long-Handled Spoon Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1000
Object
1100Rice Server Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1100
Ceramic
900Bowl
900