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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
969 works match
Project
2014Photography: Giles Duley profiles Syrian refugees in a simple, heartbreaking way
2014
Motion
2015Great film follows reportage illustrator George Butler on a trip to Afghanistan
2015
Project
2012Director Jerry Rothwell on Ethiopia's very small town that's big on producing world-class runners
2012
Project
2014Giles Duley's unseen photos of the vulnerable victims of the war in Syria
2014
Object
1300Processional Cross
1300
Object
1850Rattle
1850
Object
1700Yäʿğğ mäsqäl (hand cross)
1700
Object
1700Hand Cross (mäsqäl)
1700
Object
1800Healing Scroll
1800
Object
1801Bowl Lyre
1801
Object
1375Processional Cross (qäqwami mäsqäl)
1375
Painting
1795Wall painting of the Virgin and Child with donors
1795
Object
1700Tälsäm or yä bərana kətab (healing scroll)
1700
Object
1350Book of the Gospels
1350
Object
1200Processional Cross
1200
Object
1800Healing Scroll
1800
Object
1852Nose Ring
1852
Object
1200Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)
1200
Object
1650Arganonä Maryam (The Organ of Mary) prayer book
1650
Object
1400Processional Cross
1400
Object
1700Pendant Icon: St. George, Virgin and Child Enthroned
1700
Object
1700Double Diptych Icon Pendant
1700
Object
1650Icon triptych of Ewosṭatewos and eight of his disciples
1650
Object
1800Tälsäm or yä bərana kətab (healing scroll)
1800
Object
1480Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)
1480
Object
1800Prayer book with case (mahdar)
1800
Object
1375Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)
1375
Publication
1300Double-Sided Gospel Leaf
1300
Object
1075Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)
1075
Object
1800Healing Scroll
1800
Sculpture
567Standing Buddha
567
Sculpture
200Head of a Buddha
200
Object
1Gaming Die
1
Sculpture
300Monumental Head of Buddha
300
Object
1801Shield
1801
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Sculpture
900Seated Figure
900
Sculpture
900Seated Male Figure
900
Object
1925Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
Object
1433Coin
1433
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
1400"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Publication
1400"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Publication
1524"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Ceramic
1150Square Tile
1150
Publication
1524"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Object
1100Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
Sculpture
300Head of a Male Figure with a Mustache
300
Sculpture
300Bodhisattva
300
Sculpture
500Circular Tray (Pata) with Vegetative Scrolling
500
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1460Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
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
1524"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1855Dutār
1855
Publication
1406"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Publication
1400"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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
1524"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1499Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Publication
1524Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Ceramic
1150Square Tile Showing a Lion with Foliated Tail
1150
Publication
1405Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Sculpture
350Standing Bodhisattva
350
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
1495"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Publication
1495"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Object
1701Khyber Knife
1701
Sculpture
350Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant
350
Publication
1400"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Publication
1475"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
Publication
1524"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1000High-Tin Bronze Bowl
1000
Publication
1524"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Ceramic
1175Square Tile
1175
Publication
1606Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
Publication
1540Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
Publication
1400"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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
1Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
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
1524"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Sculpture
600Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
600
Ceramic
1200Square Tile
1200
Ceramic
1200Square Tile
1200
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
Publication
1406Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Publication
1495"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Object
1001Knife Blade
1001
Sculpture
350Female Head
350
Object
1800Tent Door Hanging
1800
Object
1600Carpet
1600
Object
1400Bowl
1400
Sculpture
700Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
700
Sculpture
400Goddess, Possibly Nana, Seated on a Lion
400
Object
1500Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
Publication
1485"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
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
1524"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Ceramic
1200Hexagonal Tile
1200
Sculpture
400Upper Half of a Deity or King
400
Publication
1460"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
Publication
1405"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1474Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
Publication
1524"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1485Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
Publication
1400"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
1400
Ceramic
1175Square Tile
1175
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1100Mirror
1100
Object
500Ritual Basin
500
Ceramic
1175Bowl with Revolving Scrolls
1175
Object
1950Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
Publication
1485"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Publication
1554Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
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"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1431Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
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
Object
1701Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
Publication
1455"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
Sculpture
250Head of a Male Figure
250
Sculpture
100Head of a Male Figure
100
Object
1550Carpet
1550
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
Object
1400Ewer with Lid
1400
Object
1950Sheep bell
1950
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Ceramic
1100Green Tile with Star Design
1100
Publication
1499Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
Publication
1486Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Publication
1575A Stallion
1575
Publication
1400Decorative Drawing
1400
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Sculpture
400Head of a Male Figure
400
Object
1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
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
400Head of Buddha
400
Furniture
1871High-back chair (pair with 1975.1.1999)
1871
Furniture
1871High-back chair (pair with 1975.1.1998)
1871
Object
1800Zurna
1800
Object
1450Shield
1450
Publication
1738Hizb (Litany) of An-Nawawi
1738
Ceramic
1300Fragment of Bowl
1300
Ceramic
1200Ceramic Fragment
1200
Ceramic
1300Fragment of a Bowl
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Fragment of a Lamp
1300
Object
1300Mosque Lamp
1300
Object
1300Candlestick
1300
Ceramic
1000Fragment of Dish
1000
Ceramic
1200Ceramic Fragment
1200
Ceramic
1200Fragment of Dish
1200
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1400Ceramic Fragment
1400
Ceramic
1300Fragment of Dish
1300
Ceramic
1200Fragment of a Bowl
1200
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Fragment of a Bowl
1300
Ceramic
1300Fragment of Bowl
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1000Ceramic Fragment
1000
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Fragment of a Bowl
1300
Ceramic
1100Ceramic Fragment
1100
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1400Fragment of Bowl
1400
Ceramic
1100Fragment of a Bowl
1100
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1175Jar
1175
Ceramic
1300Fragment of a Bowl
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1100Fragment of Dish
1100
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Fragment of a Bowl
1300
Ceramic
1300Fragment of a Bowl
1300
Ceramic
1000Fragment of Dish
1000
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Fragment of a Bowl
1300
Ceramic
1300Fragment of Dish
1300
Ceramic
1300Fragment of Dish
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1000Fragment of Bowl
1000
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1000Fragment of Dish
1000
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Fragment of a Bowl
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1100Ceramic Fragment
1100
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Object
1200Beaker with Fish Motifs
1200
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1000Fragment of Dish
1000
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Object
1225Tripod Candlestick
1225
Ceramic
1400Ceramic Fragment
1400
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Fragment of a Bowl
1300
Ceramic
1300Fragment of a Bowl
1300
Ceramic
1300Fragment of Jar
1300
Ceramic
1300Fragment of Dish with Bird
1300
Ceramic
1400Ceramic Fragment
1400
Ceramic
1200Fragment of Dish
1200
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Object
1850Whistle
1850
Ceramic
1300Ceramic Fragment
1300
Ceramic
1000Fragment of a Bowl
1000
Object
700Ewer with a Cock-Shaped Spout
700
Ceramic
1075Fragment of a Bowl
1075