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Door lock
Belonged to the main entrance of Mir Sayyid ‘Ali Jinab's house
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Enameled vase
Made in Isfahan
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Naqdah wedding dress
The top layer is tulle embroidered with gold metal thread. Note the heavy embroidery on the collar. The sleeves end with handmade lace. The under layer is of silk and also heavily embroidered with gold on the chest and at the bottom. The collar, sleeves and hem have bands of naqdah embroidery. Probably from Isfahan.
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Mir Sayyid ‘Ali Jinab's house
Muhammad Husayn Mirza, the father of Saltanat Khanum (the wife of Mir Sayyid 'Ali Jinab, known as Shazdah Jan), built this complex of connected yards and residential buildings about two hundred years ago in a neighborhood in Isfahan. One of the alleys still carries Mir Sayyid 'Ali Jinab's name. However, all of the buildings and yards have since been divided into modern residences and sold. As of the date of this documentation (2015), Mir Sayyed Ali Jenab (the owner of this collection and the grandson of Saltanat Khanum and Mir Sayyid 'Ali Jinab) continues to live in one of the residences,...