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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
411 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
2015Great film follows reportage illustrator George Butler on a trip to Afghanistan
2015
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
2019Photographer Kyle Weeks captures a new narrative of hope and creativity for Africa's youth
2019
Garment
2013Fashion: Photographer Koen Hauser pays tribute to Africa's textile design
2013
Photograph
1938IFAN - Cimiers de danse, Chi-Wara, Mali (2)
1938
Photograph
1938IFAN - Echelle Dogon (2)
1938
Photograph
1938IFAN - Cimiers de danse, Chi-Wara, Mali
1938
Photograph
1938IFAN - Echelle Dogon
1938
Photograph
1938IFAN - Echelle Dogon (3)
1938
Project
2009George Butler in Africa
2009
Project
2013African studio portraits of the 1960s courtesy of Bobson Photography Studio
2013
Object
1850Horn
1850
Object
1800Prayer book with case (mahdar)
1800
Object
1300Bracelet
1300
Object
1500Figure: Kneeling Female
1500
Object
1300Bracelet
1300
Furniture
1400Stool: Zoomorphic
1400
Object
975Bracelet
975
Object
1850Hoddu (Xalam)
1850
Object
1300Priest with raised arms
1300
Object
1100Miniature Basket (?)
1100
Object
1300Bracelet
1300
Object
1700Seated binukedine ( priest)
1700
Ceramic
1100Vessel: Zoomorphic
1100
Object
975Bracelet
975
Ceramic
1200Crouching Figure
1200
Ceramic
1200Seated figure
1200
Object
1500Staff with seated male leader
1500
Object
1500Figure: Seated Female
1500
Garment
1100Cache-Sexe
1100
Object
800Ornament
800
Object
1000Bracelet
1000
Object
800Ornament
800
Furniture
1500Headrest or headboard
1500
Object
1700Ornament
1700
Object
1400Mother and Child Figure
1400
Garment
1100Fragment of frontal garment
1100
Object
975Bracelet
975
Object
1500Figure
1500
Object
1200Male figure
1200
Object
1100Miniature Vessel
1100
Object
1100Figure
1100
Object
1400Bracelet
1400
Object
1500Staff: Female Figure
1500
Ceramic
1101Long-necked vessel
1101
Ceramic
1100Vessel
1100
Object
1100Figure
1100
Object
1801Bala
1801
Ceramic
1200Figure: Bird
1200
Object
1500Gwantigi
1500
Object
1200Ring
1200
Object
1400Female with Small Figure
1400
Ceramic
1200Vessel Lid
1200
Object
1400Gwandusu
1400
Object
1700Figures Ornament
1700
Object
1400Jomogoni male figure
1400
Object
1400Female figure with raised arm
1400
Furniture
1400Headrest: Zoomorphic Heads
1400
Object
1300Necklace
1300
Object
1500Aduno Koro (Ark of the World) vessel with ancestral figures
1500
Object
1720Pair of bala players
1720
Object
1800Equestrian pendant
1800
Object
1400Figure: Female
1400
Object
800Ornament
800
Object
800Ornament
800
Object
800Zoomorphic Figure
800
Object
800Necklace
800
Object
1300Bracelet
1300
Ceramic
1100Globular vessel with twine impressions
1100
Object
975Bracelet
975
Object
1400Figure: Female
1400
Object
1700Bracelet
1700
Object
1490Figure of a Kneeling Woman
1490
Object
975Bracelet
975
Furniture
1500Headrest: Zoomorphic Heads
1500
Object
1700Chain with Pendant
1700
Object
800Ornament
800
Object
1850Hoddu (Xalam)
1850
Object
1400Figure
1400
Object
1100Miniature Shaft and Pin
1100
Object
800Ornament
800
Object
975Bracelet
975
Object
1500Door and Lock: Figures
1500
Object
800Zoomorphic Figure
800
Object
1750Female dege dal nda (sculpture of the terrace)
1750
Object
1100Figure: Equestrian
1100
Ceramic
1300Vessel with footed base
1300
Object
1100Miniature Vessel
1100
Object
1801Donsó Ngoni
1801
Furniture
1500Headrest
1500
Object
1500Equestrian
1500
Ceramic
1700Vessel: Footed Base
1700
Object
800Bracelet
800
Object
1500Figure Group
1500
Object
800Figure
800
Furniture
1400Prestige Stool: Figures
1400
Object
1100Zoomorphic Figure
1100
Object
1100Zoomorphic Figure
1100
Object
800Figure
800
Object
1850Nyanyeru (riti)
1850
Object
1720Seated couple
1720
Object
800Ornament
800
Object
1700Imina Na (Great Mask)
1700
Object
1500Heddle Pulley: Female Figure
1500
Object
1875Zanze
1875
Sculpture
300Monumental Head of Buddha
300
Object
1Gaming Die
1
Sculpture
567Standing Buddha
567
Sculpture
200Head of a Buddha
200
Photograph
1955Gala Dinner for the Asian-African Conference in Savoy Homann Hotel, Bandung, on April 19th 1955
1955
Photograph
Wilern Court (395152583)
Photograph
Broadwindsor (395169268)
Photograph
Jubilee Gardens (395152579)
Photograph
1934Port Elizabeth CBD postcard
1934
Photograph
Cine Africa (391901922)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 031
Photograph
Port Elizabeth Library, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (19889607574)
Photograph
Augustines Corner (395152574)
Photograph
De Waterkant 47
Photograph
Manhattan Court (395169273)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 032
Photograph
Victoria Court (395152584)
Photograph
Broadwindsor Birds (395152577)
Photograph
Mullers Optometrist - Longmarket Street
Photograph
Durban - Victoria Mansions 124 Victoria Embankment - S29.51.757 E31.01.303 - SAHRA ID - New
Photograph
Metropole Hotel (395169276)
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
Photograph
Cape Town (354266774)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265537)
Photograph
Cape Town (354244029)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763953)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764495)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266244)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764046)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765557)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764762)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929262)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764171)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264629)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763602)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265085)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929093)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765226)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764339)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929665)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265930)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764891)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264264)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763763)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266530)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764622)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765097)
Photograph
The Bangui City
Photograph
Bangui city
Photograph
The Bangui City 2
Ceramic
1200Square Tile
1200
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Object
1Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
Ceramic
1200Hexagonal Tile
1200
Publication
1474Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
Publication
1524"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1460"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
Ceramic
1150Square Tile Showing a Lion with Foliated Tail
1150
Sculpture
700Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
700
Object
1801Shield
1801
Publication
1485"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Publication
1495"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1462"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
Publication
1400"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Publication
1400"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Publication
1495"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Sculpture
250Head of a Male Figure
250
Sculpture
350Standing Bodhisattva
350
Object
1Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
Object
1100Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
Publication
1524"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1400Decorative Drawing
1400
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 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
Sculpture
100Head of a Male Figure
100
Object
1950Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
Object
1600Carpet
1600
Publication
1400"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Ceramic
1200Square Tile
1200
Object
1400Ewer with Lid
1400
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1499Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
Publication
1524"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Sculpture
900Seated Figure
900
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1100Mirror
1100
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Sculpture
500Circular Tray (Pata) with Vegetative Scrolling
500
Object
1950Sheep bell
1950
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
1513Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
Publication
1400"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Publication
1475"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
Ceramic
1150Square Tile
1150
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
1524"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Sculpture
350Female Head
350
Object
1001Knife Blade
1001
Sculpture
400Head of a Male Figure
400
Publication
1524"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1485"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Publication
1400"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Publication
1431Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
Publication
1575A Stallion
1575
Object
500Ritual Basin
500
Ceramic
1100Green Tile with Star Design
1100
Publication
1486Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Publication
1499Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
Object
1500Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
Publication
1400"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Sculpture
400Head of Buddha
400
Publication
1485"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Ceramic
1175Bowl with Revolving Scrolls
1175
Publication
1406Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Sculpture
500Standing Male Deity (Perhaps Vishnu) Holding a Conch
500
Publication
1485Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485