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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
332 works match
Publication
2018NB Studio push the decorative limits of typography for African food start-up Jambo!
2018
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
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
2017Photographer John Laurie explores sports culture in Uzbekistan
2017
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
1875Zanze
1875
Photograph
1955Gala Dinner for the Asian-African Conference in Savoy Homann Hotel, Bandung, on April 19th 1955
1955
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 032
Photograph
Broadwindsor (395169268)
Photograph
Durban - Victoria Mansions 124 Victoria Embankment - S29.51.757 E31.01.303 - SAHRA ID - New
Photograph
Jubilee Gardens (395152579)
Photograph
Cine Africa (391901922)
Photograph
Victoria Court (395152584)
Photograph
1934Port Elizabeth CBD postcard
1934
Photograph
Port Elizabeth Library, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (19889607574)
Photograph
Broadwindsor Birds (395152577)
Photograph
Manhattan Court (395169273)
Photograph
Wilern Court (395152583)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 031
Photograph
Augustines Corner (395152574)
Photograph
Metropole Hotel (395169276)
Photograph
Mullers Optometrist - Longmarket Street
Photograph
De Waterkant 47
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
Photograph
Merdeka Building during the 2015 Asian–African Summit (01)
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Photograph
Cape Town (354264264)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929665)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929262)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765557)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765226)
Photograph
Cape Town (354244029)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763953)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266244)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265930)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765097)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929093)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266774)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763763)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764495)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266530)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764171)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265085)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764339)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764622)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265537)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763602)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264629)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764046)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764891)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764762)
Photograph
Bangui city
Photograph
The Bangui City
Photograph
The Bangui City 2
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Publication
1498"Yusuf Tending the Flocks", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Ceramic
900Bowl Decorated in the 'Beveled Style'
900
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg1LmpwZw.webp)
Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Object
1800Robe
1800
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg0LmpwZw.webp)
Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1500Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1801Bridle, Mane piece and Breast collar
1801
Ceramic
1600Square Tile
1600
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Robe
1800
Object
1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1575Tile
1575
Publication
1500"Yusuf and Zulaikha", Folio 51r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Object
1800Cover
1800
Object
968Coin
968
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1500Portrait of Muhammad Khan Shaibani, the Uzbek (d.1510)
1500
Publication
1350Section of a Qur'an Manuscript
1350
Object
1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Object
1800Robe
1800
Publication
1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Publication
1500Group of Dervishes
1500
Ceramic
1350Architectural Tile with Partial Inscription
1350
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Ensemble
1800
Object
1875Čartār
1875
Ceramic
1350Tile Decorated with Entrelacs Pattern Based on Octagons
1350
Ceramic
800Bowl
800
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Object
1775Kaftan
1775
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Object
1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Object
1500Textile Fragment
1500
Ceramic
900Bowl with Rosette
900
Ceramic
900Bowl with Pseudo-Inscriptional Design
900
Object
1600Carpet fragment
1600
Publication
1498"Zulaikha Seizing the Skirt of Joseph's Robe", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Object
1800Kaftan
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Publication
1500Portrait of a Dervish
1500
Publication
1525Garden Scene
1525
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1700Bowl
1700
Publication
1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Publication
1522Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
1522
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1800Ensemble
1800
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Publication
1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Ceramic
1800Dish
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1800Head Ornament
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
968Coin
968
Object
1309Fragment of a Wall Painting
1309
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Object
1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1475Carved Door Panel
1475
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Object
1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Publication
1500Futuh al-Haramayn (Description of the Holy Cities)
1500
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1500"Interior Reception", Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Object
1825Ornament
1825
Object
1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Object
1800Cover
1800
Object
1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1800Dish
1800
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg2LmpwZw.webp)
Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Object
1850Boots
1850
Publication
1498"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Ceramic
1350Tile from a Squinch
1350
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1500"Sultan Listening to a Man Reading from a Manuscript", Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Object
1800Carpet
1800
Object
1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Publication
1498Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1375Folio from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
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 1975.1.1999)
1871
Furniture
1871High-back chair (pair with 1975.1.1998)
1871
Publication
775Folio from the "Tashkent Qur'an"
775
Object
884Coin
884
Object
996Coin
996
Object
775Coin
775
Object
984Coin
984
Object
800Coin
800
Object
984Coin
984
Object
914Coin
914
Object
968Coin
968
Object
957Coin
957
Object
987Coin
987
Object
983Coin
983
Object
973Coin
973
Object
948Coin
948
Object
965Coin
965
Object
984Coin
984
Object
952Coin
952
Object
964Coin
964
Object
948Coin
948
Object
983Coin
983
Object
983Coin
983
Object
982Coin
982
Object
950Coin
950
Object
984Coin
984
Object
984Coin
984
Object
900Coin
900
Object
814Coin
814
Object
654Coin
654
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
900Bowl with Pseudo-inscriptional Design
900
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
800Fragment with Clusters of White Dots
800
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
900Bowl with Red and Black Vegetal Motifs
900
Ceramic
900Ewer with Arabic Proverb, "Devotion Fortifies Action"
900
Ceramic
800Bowl
800
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
900Fragment of a Dish
900
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
900Bowl with Inscription
900
Project
2023Hanson Akatti designs a colourful, visual world for the West African music scene
2023
Project
2017The photographer archiving South Africa’s black lesbian community
2017
Project
2025Karabo Mooki celebrates South Africa’s first Black show jumper
2025
Project
2018"You have to hear this": Brian Shimkovitz tells us the story of Awesome Tapes From Africa
2018
Project
2012David Chancellor's Hunters offers an unsettling look at African blood sports
2012
Garment
2011Vivienne Westwood: Ethical Fashion Africa
2011
Publication
2018Nice Magazine nurtures and honestly represents young talent from the African continent
2018
Poster
2014Urging peasants to speed up cotton production – Russian and Uzbek, Tashkent, 1920s (Mardjani)
2014
Project
2015Up close with the young acrobats of Namsa Leuba’s West African roots
2015
Motion
2017Meet the filmmaker bringing intersectional feminism to South Africa: Jabu Nadia Newman
2017
Poster
1963No arms for South Africa — British anti-apartheid poster
1963
Map
1953Northwest Africa. Northeast Africa.
1953
Project
2011Awesome Tapes from Africa
2011
Map
1953Central and South Africa. Madagascar.
1953
Motion
2018Artist Olivié Keck explores South African youth culture through a vibrant VR video
2018
Project
2020Manju Journal on what it means to be part of the African aesthetic today
2020
Poster
1946Liberation of Sarajevo – Yugoslav poster
1946
Poster
2025Wiki loves Africa in the Hausa Community online training session
2025
Poster
2026Matchbox label - Fly Eating Food - Yugoslavia (circa 1940s) - MBP1613228970
2026
Map
1953Central and West Africa. South and East Africa.
1953
Project
2022Jada Akoto’s design practice explores the intersection of pop culture and the African diaspora
2022