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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
575 works match
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2022Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes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
Motion
2015Great film follows reportage illustrator George Butler on a trip to Afghanistan
2015
Project
2013Bokja's crafty Arab Spring inspired textiles are oddly compelling
2013
Motion
2022Arab pop music meets 80s video game aesthetics in Moath Bin Hafez’s pixel art creations
2022
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
Publication
1800Qur'an
1800
Sculpture
200Head of a Buddha
200
Object
1Gaming Die
1
Sculpture
300Monumental Head of Buddha
300
Sculpture
567Standing Buddha
567
Object
1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Photograph
Old Arab Bank building Amman
Publication
1000Bi-folium from a Qur'an Manuscript
1000
Drawing
1795Tombs of Great Arab Saints to be seen in the Neighborhood of Rosetta, Egypt
1795
Publication
1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Publication
1350Section of a Qur'an Manuscript
1350
Publication
1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Publication
1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Publication
1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Publication
1375Folio from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Publication
1400"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
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
1405"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1499Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
Object
1100Mirror
1100
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1400Decorative Drawing
1400
Publication
1485"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Ceramic
1175Bowl with Revolving Scrolls
1175
Publication
1400"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
1400
Publication
1406"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Publication
1486Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Object
1000High-Tin Bronze Bowl
1000
Object
1925Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
Object
1701Khyber Knife
1701
Publication
1524"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Ceramic
1200Square Tile
1200
Publication
1400"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", 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
Object
1400Bowl
1400
Object
1950Sheep bell
1950
Sculpture
600Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
600
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
1486"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Publication
1524"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1433Coin
1433
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
Object
1500Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
Object
500Ritual Basin
500
Publication
1524"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Ceramic
1175Square Tile
1175
Sculpture
400Upper Half of a Deity or King
400
Object
1855Dutār
1855
Sculpture
350Standing Bodhisattva
350
Object
1701Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
Sculpture
300Head of a Male Figure with a Mustache
300
Sculpture
700Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
700
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1485"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Publication
1400"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Sculpture
400Head of Buddha
400
Publication
1524"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1495"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Object
1400Ewer with Lid
1400
Object
1550Carpet
1550
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Sculpture
500Standing Male Deity (Perhaps Vishnu) Holding a Conch
500
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
1405Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Ceramic
1200Hexagonal Tile
1200
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
1400"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Object
1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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
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
300Bodhisattva
300
Sculpture
250Head of a Male Figure
250
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Sculpture
400Goddess, Possibly Nana, Seated on a Lion
400
Publication
1462"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
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
1400"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Publication
1524"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
Publication
1554Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
Sculpture
350Female Head
350
Ceramic
1150Square Tile Showing a Lion with Foliated Tail
1150
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Object
1800Tent Door Hanging
1800
Publication
1495"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Object
1100Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
Ceramic
1200Square Tile
1200
Publication
1499Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
Sculpture
900Seated Male Figure
900
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1475"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
Object
1950Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1460Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
Publication
1485Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
Object
1Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 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
Sculpture
500Circular Tray (Pata) with Vegetative Scrolling
500
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1606Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1513Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
Publication
1474Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
Publication
1524"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1801Shield
1801
Publication
1524Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1001Knife Blade
1001
Sculpture
400Head of a Male Figure
400
Ceramic
1150Square Tile
1150
Publication
1485"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1405"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1400"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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
Publication
1431Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Publication
1540Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
Sculpture
900Seated Figure
900
Object
1600Carpet
1600
Sculpture
350Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant
350
Publication
1575A Stallion
1575
Ceramic
1100Green Tile with Star Design
1100
Publication
1524"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Sculpture
100Head of a Male Figure
100
Publication
850Folio from the "Blue Qur'an"
850
Publication
994Bifolium from the "Nurse's Qur'an" (Mushaf al-Hadina)
994
Publication
1700A Manuscript of Five Sections of a Qur'an
1700
Publication
1275Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1275
Object
1875Gumuri
1875
Object
1875Rebab
1875
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
Object
1701Spear
1701
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
Publication
1859Fragment of a Qur'an
1859
Object
1450Shield
1450
Publication
1851Qur'an Manuscript
1851
Object
1000Textile Fragment with Double-Headed Eagles
1000
Object
1850Nay
1850
Object
1600Carpet with Pseudo-Kufic Inscriptions
1600
Publication
1400Qur'an Manuscript
1400
Publication
1300Bifolium from a Qur'an
1300
Object
1501Sword with Scabbard
1501
Object
1320Mamluk Philae Dish
1320
Publication
875Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
875
Object
1400Lidded Box of Muhammad al-Hamawi, Timekeeper at the Umayyad Mosque, Damascus
1400
Publication
775Folio from the "Tashkent Qur'an"
775
Ceramic
1100Glazed Tiles with Kufic Inscription
1100
Object
-900Cylinder seal with chariot hunting scene and Old South Arabian inscription
-900
Publication
875Qur'an Manuscript
875
Publication
875Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
875
Publication
1200Section of a Qur'an
1200
Publication
1300Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript with Verses from the Surat al-Maryam
1300
Ceramic
1200Ewer Inscribed with "al-'izz" ("Glory") in Floriated Kufic on its Neck
1200
Publication
750Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
750
Publication
1300Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript
1300
Publication
1300Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1300
Publication
1300Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript
1300
Publication
1300Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1300
Ceramic
1100Jar with Carved Benedictory Arabic Inscription in Thuluth Script
1100
Object
1315Mosque Lamp Bearing the Name of the Mamluk Sultan al-Malik al-Nasir
1315
Publication
1400Bifolium from a Qur'an Manuscript
1400
Publication
1192Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1192
Publication
1223"Preparing Medicine from Honey", from a Dispersed Manuscript of an Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica of Dioscorides
1223
Publication
1282Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1282
Publication
1307Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1307
Object
600Dropper
600
Object
6Dish
6
Object
6Handle
6
Object
6Handle
6
Object
6Handle
6
Object
600Figure of an animal
600
Object
6Handle
6
Object
6Bottle
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Publication
1281Opening Folio of the 26th Volume of the "Anonymous Baghdad Qur'an"
1281
Object
6Sherd
6
Object
6Sherd
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Sherd
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Sherd
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
7Relief fragment
7
Object
6Cosmetic pencil
6
Object
600Jar sherd
600
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Sherd
6
Object
6Sherd
6
Object
600Jar sherd
600
Object
6Sherd
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Publication
1250Section from a Qur'an
1250
Object
6Relief fragment
6
Object
600Relief fragment
600
Object
6Bead
6
Object
6Dish
6
Publication
875Two Folios from a Qur'an
875
Publication
1525Qur'an Juz'
1525
Publication
1525Qur'an Juz' (Unbound)
1525
Publication
1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Publication
1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Publication
1136Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1136