Publication Date
Hijri 1014 - 1060 / AD 1605 - 1650
Publication Place
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Museum of Arts and Crafts (MKG)
Subject
Red sandstone
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع : 139 سم ، العرض : 105 سم ، العمق : 8 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
2013.173
Record ID
object;EPM;de;Mus21;16;ar
Library Location
Museum of Arts and Crafts (MKG)
Date
Hijri 1014 - 1060 / AD 1605 - 1650
Notes
This piece is a tapered window grill (jali) made of sandstone. Literally, jali means fine mesh, and stone windows with openings were characteristic of the facades of royal palaces in Mughal India. These windows have many important functions, as they help protect against environmental conditions, provide shade, and use traditional means to regulate internal temperatures. The patterns of light and shadow formed on the walls and floors, and the artistic interpretation of this photography (jali) gives a religious aspect. In addition, due to its two-sided design, it was used in interior and exterior architecture. These jali have a recurring design of hexagonal shapes which were very popular during the era of the Mughal Empire. According to the Qur’an, God created the world in 6 days and represented it in hexagonal shapes with six faces.
Sample Text
"Gali Window Grill" in Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;de;Mus21;16;ar
