Islamic Rings and Seals presents over 600 rings from across the Islamic world and beyond, spanning from Hellenistic glass rings of the 2nd–1st century BC to a signet ring made in India in 1920.
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/yytexfhh
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Arms and Armour in the Khalili Collection showcases Islamic weapons and horse trappings from the 7th–19th centuries, revealing warfare and ceremony. All proceeds support the Khalili Foundation.
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/bdxuepyj
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Hajj and the Arts of Pilgrimage showcases over 5,000 objects from the collection of Nasser David Khalili, exploring Hajj’s artistic and cultural legacy from the 8th century to today.
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/4ya46n5z
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Hajj and the Arts of Pilgrimage showcases over 5,000 objects from the collection of Nasser David Khalili, exploring Hajj’s artistic and cultural legacy from the 8th century to today.
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/4ya46n5z
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This #MothersDay we shared a portrait of a Court Lady with a Narcissus from our Islamic Art Collection. Painted in Mughal India around 1630, it shows a court lady holding narcissus flowers, a motif popular during the reign of Shah Jahan.
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/579f74ne
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It’s #InternationalDayofPeacefulCoexistence, and today we’re sharing Jonah and the Whale from the Jami‘ al-Tawarikh. Created in the early 14th century by Rashid al-Din, it depicts Jonah, a figure honoured in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions
https://tinyurl.com/bdexuma5
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It’s #InternationalDayofPeacefulCoexistence, and today we’re sharing Jonah and the Whale from the Jami‘ al-Tawarikh. Created in the early 14th century by Rashid al-Din, it depicts Jonah, a figure honoured in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions
https://tinyurl.com/bdexuma5
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Today we share The Mahmal Passing Through Cairo from The Khalili Collections, an 1791 etching by Richard Dalton celebrating the sacred camel procession and the power of art to connect cultures and inspire interfaith understanding.
Explore: https://tinyurl.com/mu2vtawu
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Happy New Year's Eve from the Khalili Foundation and the Khalili Collections. As we step into a new beginning, we are inspired by Rumi: “Try not to resist the changes that come your way.” May the year ahead bring renewal, hope and possibility.
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For #InternationalTeaDay, we’re sharing this 19th-century Russian tea caddy from our Enamels of the World Collection. With tea sourced from China, its decoration reflects 18th-century chinoiserie and Chinese pith paper watercolours from the Treaty ports.
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Brasses, Bronze and Silver of the Islamic Lands is a remarkable four-volume set exploring almost 1,000 metalwork objects from across the Islamic world, from Sicily to India.
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/3wykx97z
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Over 50 years in the making, the Khalili Collections embody a lifelong devotion to preserving and sharing human creativity, with nearly 100 volumes celebrating Swedish textiles, the Hajj, Japanese craftsmanship, Islamic art, and the universal ideals of peace.
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As fireworks light up the sky this #GuyFawkesNight, we’re thinking about the invention behind both spectacle and revolution: gunpowder.
This 17th-c. Ottoman flintlock pistol, crafted with gold, silver, and intricate calligraphy, is a rare masterpiece where art meets innovation.
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Discover The Khalili Falnamah—a stunning 270-page manuscript of divination and stories, rich with full-colour illustrations and translations. All proceeds support the Khalili Foundation’s charitable work.
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/y2ptcfjd
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This 17th-century Chinese cloisonné enamel Incense Burner embodies peace and harmony through its lotus and elephant motifs, symbols of strength and balance.
Explore it in our Enamels of the World collection: https://tinyurl.com/53r8mdvr
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It’s #SpaceWeek 🌌 & we’re sharing an astrolabe-quadrant from our Islamic Arts Collection, made in Ottoman Turkey in 1840–41.
Crafted from walnut with ink inscriptions, brass, and a housed plumb-line weight, it guided astronomical calculations with remarkable precision.
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Today on #InternationalDayofCharity we highlight a Pair of Phoenixes from our Enamels of the World Collection, created in China between 1736 and 1795. The phoenix, emblem of the empress and counterpart to the emperor’s dragon, symbolised prosperity, beauty and charity.
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Today for #WorldHumanitarianDay we share Qutb al-Din Shirazi’s 14thC commentary on Ibn Sina’s Canon of Medicine, a landmark text from NW Iran that shaped medical study across the Islamic world and beyond for centuries.
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Today for #WorldHumanitarianDay we share Qutb al-Din Shirazi’s 14thC commentary on Ibn Sina’s Canon of Medicine, a landmark text from NW Iran that shaped medical study across the Islamic world and beyond for centuries.
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Discover our rare 16th-century Falnamah from the #KhaliliCollections - a guide to harmony and destiny through Sufi wisdom, prophetic tales, and acts of charity. A timeless reminder that peace begins with intention.
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/yckdv97a
Explore Islamic art with Top Trumps: Islamic Art – 30 stunning cards from the Khalili Collections. Fun, educational, and perfect for all ages. Discover hidden stories and challenge your friends! 🎨🎴
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/2s3etrfj
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Explore Islamic art with Top Trumps: Islamic Art – 30 stunning cards from the Khalili Collections. Fun, educational, and perfect for all ages. Discover hidden stories and challenge your friends! 🎨🎴
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/2s3etrfj
#TopTrumps #IslamicArt #KhaliliCollections
Step back to 1885 Mecca through Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje’s rare 20×25.5 cm albumin print, capturing the city and its people. A timeless glimpse fostering interfaith understanding and harmony.
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/ewmr7dce
#Art #Photography #History #IslamicArt #KhaliliCollections
A rare Bactrian relic inked on leather, this mid-4th century BC label names Governor Bagavant of Khulmi and his wife. Likely once tied to a container, it quietly reflects ancient unity, order, and domestic peace.
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/2pj9962v
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Eid Mubarak from the Khalili Collections 🕋✨ This rare 1880 photo by Muhammad Sadiq Bey captures Eid al-Adha at Mina, a powerful glimpse of Hajj by the first person to photograph Mecca and Medina.
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From 9th–10th century Egypt or Mesopotamia, this Islamic cosmetic set offers a glimpse into early beauty rituals, featuring a facet-cut flask and kohl tray, inspired by maritime trade.
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/5bfes4b6
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The Timepiece (c. 1889), unveiled at the Paris Exposition Universelle, was designed by Emile Olive with enamels by Claudius Popelin. Crafted in silver and gold, it merges Renaissance influence with technical mastery. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/yasv835x
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📢 Did You Know ... that the proprietor of the company Samurai Shokai promoted the foreign practice of shaking hands in Japan? 🤝 Read its history on Wikipedia: https://tinyurl.com/4xbnz2aa
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📢 Did You Know ... that the proprietor of the company Samurai Shokai promoted the foreign practice of shaking hands in Japan? 🤝 Read its history on Wikipedia: https://tinyurl.com/4xbnz2aa
#DidYouKnow #SamuraiShokai #JapaneseArt #MeijiEra #KhaliliCollections #Wikipedia #KFMission
Featuring 30 unique cards, this engaging game invites both children and adults to discover centuries of artistic brilliance and uncover the fascinating stories behind each masterpiece.
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