Category: Crafts
14
Jul 2022
Anhalt rug, mid-16th century, Iran
A large medallion rug on a golden yellow base, known by its former owner's name as the Anhalt rug, was...
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13
May 2022
Persian carpet in the main hall of Muscat Mosque
The Persian carpet in the main hall of the Muscat Mosque (Sultan Qaboos Mosque) weighs 21 tons, created with 1.7...
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03
May 2022
Sword. Morocco, 20th century
Sword. Morocco, 20th century. Small sword with steel blade inlaid with ornaments, stylized leaves and Koranic inscriptions. The scabbard and...
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Apr 2022
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Apr 2022
05
Apr 2022
Unita Hadinata (Surabaya, Indonesia)
The embroidered print is assembled from the word Allah (Subhanah wa Ta'ala) in the Kufic style.
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04
Apr 2022
Eric van Hove
After receiving a CDA-Projects grant, the artist traveled to Morocco to create an incredibly detailed model of the Laraca V12...
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