Explore: Islamic Silverwork

Hecht; Cristina Esteras Martín (2004). The Colonial Andes: Tapestries and Silverwork, 1530–1830. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 106. ISBN 0-300-10491-X

voluntarily converted to Islam to receive greater food rations. Despite the lack of forced conversions, Habbani Jews also converted to Islam to improve their

metalwork. The work they were principally known for outside Iraq being silverwork. Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila (2002, 2006) notes that in the marsh areas of Southern

century duplicated designs like lotus scrolls and motifs from Persian silverwork. The use of cobalt as an underglaze color was introduced to China from

Empire (224-651 AD). This technique was particularly popular in Sasanian silverwork, adorning objects such as plates, bowls, ewers, and jewelry. The designs

society of Malaysia should reflect Islamism or secularism. Islamic criminal laws passed by the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party with the support of UMNO state

was made out of shisham wood, the front of the edifice is overlaid with silverwork, including ornamated silver panels. The back of the structure is decorated

of Islamic pottery and metal crafts. Chinese potters in the eighth century duplicated designs like lotus scrolls and motifs from Persian silverwork. Following

"true" Islamic ways of life. This initial movement grew much more expensive with the introduction of Muhammadiyah, a Yogyakarta-based Islamic reform organization

canting, enables them to make intricate Batik. Kota Gede is famous for its silverworks and silver handicrafts. Batik textiles are a traditional pastime for