nationalgeographicscans:

(from Sara Gossett’s flickr)

September 1968

“Linoleum luxury, patterned after oriental rugs, surrounds the driver of a truck-bus…”

i think this embroidery, or ribbon applique style is called khamak dozi or Zardozi which is extremely intricate and detailed traditional Afghan embroidery

the picture also shows the traditional sewn on shisha mirrors

sadafeeee:

khamakdoozi

Clay Potter

Gandhara culture (Pakistan), Buddha Reliquary, crystal/gold, c. 2nd century AD.

kalash woman. pakistan.

rendan:

heylight:

Caligraphic Opulence. (Explored). (by Commoner28th)

rendan:

pakistanpassion:

Sacred Geometry. (by Commoner28th)

Fresco on the ceilling of “Kamran Kee Bara daree” Lahore.

pakistanpassion:

Sachal is all truth. (Explored). (by Commoner28th)

Sindh, Pakistan

pakistanpassion:

Jogi bhit shah (by smrafiq)

Sindh, Pakistan

“Since there have been raised objections on my giving devotees the name SUFIs, I called them now JOGIs. These people spend the day from dawn to dusk playing the TAMBOORAs and singing the folk / religious poetry at shrine of saint Bhit Shah.”

pakistanpassion:

… to fetch a pail of water (by Sami ur Rahman)

Rural Pakistan

pakistanpassion:

Lahore Pakistan: Islamic art 2 (by Sir Cam)

pakistanpassion:

Caligraphic Opulence. (Explored). (by Commoner28th)

Taken in Lahore, Pakistan

“Fresco on the ceilling of a Mosque.”

pakistanpassion:

Golra Sharif (by Sir Cam)

“Explore: Jun 12, 2008 #447. Golra Sharif shrine near Islamabad in Pakistan. Photo taken during my tour of Pakistan in 2006. This was the first time I visited such religious shrines and since I mainly travelled alone I was always extra cautious in terms of people’s sensitivity to photography. If they weren’t happy about it, then fine:-) I didn’t have any problems, however.

This is the entrance to the mosque and has different styles of Arabic calligraphy on the marble facing.”

pakistanpassion:

Mughal magic (by Sir Cam)

“Detail of intricate Islamic geometric patterns from the Lahore Fort (Shahi Qila), Pakistan. This is from near the Sheesh Mahal, which was built by Mughal emperor Shahjahan in 1631. Shahjahan’s greatest legacy is the Taj Mahal.

How many eight point stars can you see? It almost looks like an oriental rug — magic carpet:-) Perhaps one should sit on the outer stars in a circle and have a nice cuppa mint tea and delicious sweets:-)”

pakistanpassion:

Khairpur Archs. (Explored). (by Commoner28th)

Khairpur, Pakistan