TOMBSTONES in Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, Kuwait
This 1989 study of Islamic tombstones held in The al-Sabah Collection provides extensive information about the documentative nature of such pieces. The book also looks at the historic significance, intrinsic beauty and the craftsmanship involved in creating each tombstone.
Early Islamic Textiles from Along the Silk Road
The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, holds a spectacular array of ancient textiles that were made in Islamic lands and traded along the Silk Road. The majority range in date from the 9th to the 15th centuries CE and were reportedly found in the cave of Samangan province in northern Afghanistan. The collection presented here comprises some 400 garments and textile fragments of exceptional beauty and variety, reflecting the many strands of influence along the Silk Road: Iranian, Chinese, Central Asian, Syrian, Greek and Indian, among others.
Persian Painting: The Arts of the Book and Portraiture
Persian miniature painting is among the most well-established and celebrated traditions of Islamic art, valued and treasured throughout the ages in the Eastern and Western worlds. This volume, 7th in the T&H series exploring The al-Sabah Collection, catalogues more than forty extraordinary Persian illuminated manuscripts, miniature paintings and elaborately decorated bookbindings dating from the 11th century CE through to the early 20th century.
Precious Indian Weapons and other Princely Accoutrements
This spectacular collection of nearly 200 jewelled weapons and priceless accoutrements from the Indian subcontinent was assembled over many decades. Produced for aristocratic patrons who valued the arts, these richly decorated edged weapons and other princely objects bear witness to the legendary opulence and refinement of the Indian courts during the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. The 9th edition of T&H series on TASC, this is a dazzling celebration of one of the world’s greatest collections of precious weapons.
Glass from Islamic Lands
First in a T&H series about The al-Sabah Collection and the first major study of the subject in over seventy years. Glass objects rarely bear inscriptions that provide vital information, and being so readily portable, they have throughout history been carried far from their place of origin. This book is a catalogue of 500 objects & fragments with hundreds of colour photos & drawings revealing the splendour of Islamic glass
Ceramics from Islamic Lands
2nd in the T&H series about The al-Sabah Collection, this book is a comprehensive history of ceramics from Islamic lands. With detailed descriptions of over 400 objects, 900 colour photos, this great private collection is able to portray the unfolding story of Islamic pottery over its fascinating thousand-year history. It was awarded ‘Outstanding Academic Title’ from Choice.
Water Jug Filters at Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah
A study of Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah collection of Water Jug Filters and seals that were used to cool drinking water in the summer in Egypt and other eastern provinces. This study is divided in two parts. The first part accentuates the importance of the city of Fustat, and the second discusses the window collection at DAI.
ART IN EXILE: a Kuwaiti Experience
This is the story of the “Islamic Art & Patronage” exhibition, which travelled from its opening at The State Hermitage Museum during the invasion of Kuwait until its return 12 years later, as told through news clippings & images. “When one looks at life through the eyes of a thousand-year old bead, one does not seen the days or the months, but the decades and centuries. The challenges that these artifacts have overcome, and the triumph of such achievements, will surely help protect all art collections from the degradations of war.” (HAS)
30+Years Collecting Memories
What the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah has accomplished in 30+ Years is almost overwhelming. In each of the thirty years from 1983 to 2012, the DAI has increased its reach as a cultural institution in Kuwait and abroad. The history of these years are told through Memories of people close to DAI along with numerous photographs of historic events, collection objects, visiting scholars, musical evenings, publication covers & posters.
Books Celebrating Art and Culture en
Books Celebrating Art and Culture
