17/11/2020

Koran lectern Ottoman, 17th century - Istanbul, Turkey


The Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum - constructed in 1524, the building was formerly the palace of Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha, who was the second grand vizier to Suleiman the Magnificent. The collection includes notable examples of Islamic calligraphy, tiles, and rugs as well as ethnographic displays on various cultures in Turkey, particularly nomad groups. 


 

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