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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
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
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
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
Publication
1800Qur'an
1800
Photograph
1955Gala Dinner for the Asian-African Conference in Savoy Homann Hotel, Bandung, on April 19th 1955
1955
Photograph
Broadwindsor (395169268)
Photograph
De Waterkant 47
Photograph
Durban - Victoria Mansions 124 Victoria Embankment - S29.51.757 E31.01.303 - SAHRA ID - New
Photograph
Wilern Court (395152583)
Photograph
1934Port Elizabeth CBD postcard
1934
Photograph
Augustines Corner (395152574)
Photograph
Manhattan Court (395169273)
Photograph
Jubilee Gardens (395152579)
Photograph
Mullers Optometrist - Longmarket Street
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 031
Photograph
Port Elizabeth Library, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (19889607574)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 032
Photograph
Metropole Hotel (395169276)
Photograph
Victoria Court (395152584)
Photograph
Broadwindsor Birds (395152577)
Photograph
Cine Africa (391901922)
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)
Photograph
Merdeka Building during the 2015 Asian–African Summit (02)
Photograph
Family Photo of the 2015 Asian–African Summit in Bandung
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764891)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265930)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929262)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266244)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764495)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765226)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765097)
Photograph
Cape Town (354244029)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929093)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265537)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764046)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764339)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763763)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266530)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764171)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929665)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763602)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266774)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265085)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764762)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764622)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765557)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264629)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264264)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763953)
Publication
1000Bi-folium from a Qur'an Manuscript
1000
Photograph
The Bangui City 2
Photograph
The Bangui City
Photograph
Bangui city
Object
1801Bridle, Mane piece and Breast collar
1801
Publication
1525Garden Scene
1525
Object
1800Robe
1800
Ceramic
900Bowl with Rosette
900
Object
1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Publication
1498"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
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
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Object
1309Fragment of a Wall Painting
1309
Ceramic
1350Tile from a Squinch
1350
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Publication
1500Portrait of a Dervish
1500
Object
1850Boots
1850
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Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1498Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Object
1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1800Cover
1800
Object
1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1800Dish
1800
Object
1800Cover
1800
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Object
1800Carpet
1800
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
1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Robe
1800
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Object
1775Kaftan
1775
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Publication
1375Folio from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1500Portrait of Muhammad Khan Shaibani, the Uzbek (d.1510)
1500
Object
1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Publication
1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1800Head Ornament
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Publication
1500"Interior Reception", Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Object
1800Ensemble
1800
Ceramic
1350Tile Decorated with Entrelacs Pattern Based on Octagons
1350
Object
1825Ornament
1825
Publication
1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Object
1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Object
968Coin
968
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Publication
1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
900Bowl with Pseudo-Inscriptional Design
900
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg1LmpwZw.webp)
Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
800Bowl
800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
900Bowl Decorated in the 'Beveled Style'
900
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1500Textile Fragment
1500
Ceramic
1800Dish
1800
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg0LmpwZw.webp)
Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Publication
1500Group of Dervishes
1500
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
1350Architectural Tile with Partial Inscription
1350
Object
1800Ensemble
1800
Publication
1500"Yusuf and Zulaikha", Folio 51r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
968Coin
968
Ceramic
1600Square Tile
1600
Object
1875Čartār
1875
Object
1475Carved Door Panel
1475
Publication
1522Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
1522
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Publication
1498"Yusuf Tending the Flocks", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Publication
1350Section of a Qur'an Manuscript
1350
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1575Tile
1575
Ceramic
1700Bowl
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1500Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Publication
1500Futuh al-Haramayn (Description of the Holy Cities)
1500
Object
1800Robe
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1600Carpet fragment
1600
Object
1800Hanging
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
Publication
1554Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
Publication
850Folio from the "Blue Qur'an"
850
Publication
994Bifolium from the "Nurse's Qur'an" (Mushaf al-Hadina)
994
Furniture
1871High-back chair (pair with 1975.1.1998)
1871
Publication
1700A Manuscript of Five Sections of a Qur'an
1700
Publication
1275Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1275
Furniture
1871High-back chair (pair with 1975.1.1999)
1871
Publication
1859Fragment of a Qur'an
1859
Object
1450Shield
1450
Publication
1851Qur'an Manuscript
1851
Object
1000Textile Fragment with Double-Headed Eagles
1000
Object
1600Carpet with Pseudo-Kufic Inscriptions
1600
Publication
1400Qur'an Manuscript
1400
Publication
1300Bifolium from a Qur'an
1300
Publication
875Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
875
Object
1400Lidded Box of Muhammad al-Hamawi, Timekeeper at the Umayyad Mosque, Damascus
1400
Object
1320Mamluk Philae Dish
1320
Ceramic
1100Glazed Tiles with Kufic Inscription
1100
Publication
775Folio from the "Tashkent Qur'an"
775
Publication
875Qur'an Manuscript
875
Publication
875Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
875
Publication
1300Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript with Verses from the Surat al-Maryam
1300
Publication
1200Section of a Qur'an
1200
Publication
1300Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1300
Publication
750Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
750
Publication
1300Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1300
Publication
1300Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript
1300
Ceramic
1200Ewer Inscribed with "al-'izz" ("Glory") in Floriated Kufic on its Neck
1200
Publication
1300Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript
1300
Publication
1400Bifolium from a Qur'an Manuscript
1400
Object
1315Mosque Lamp Bearing the Name of the Mamluk Sultan al-Malik al-Nasir
1315
Publication
1282Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1282
Publication
1307Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1307
Publication
1192Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1192
Object
600Figure of an animal
600
Object
6Handle
6
Object
6Handle
6
Object
600Dropper
600
Object
6Dish
6
Object
6Handle
6
Object
6Handle
6
Object
6Bottle
6
Publication
1281Opening Folio of the 26th Volume of the "Anonymous Baghdad Qur'an"
1281
Object
6Relief fragment
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
7Relief fragment
7
Object
600Jar sherd
600
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