Poster
ca. 1990 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
In Iran, religious posters are commonly displayed in homes, workplaces and religious buildings. This poster depicts Al-Abbas at the Battle of Karbala in 680AD. The battle was a significant defeat for the followers of Ali ,who was the son in law of the prophet Muhammad and the father of Al-Abbas. During the battle, Al-Abbas, his brother Hussayn and their family were killed by a rival. Iranian Shi'ite Muslims still mourn their deaths today during the month of Muharrem. They hold special ceremonies and display posters such as this one to remember those that died.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Paper with printed design in coloured ink |
| Brief description | Poster, paper with printed design in coloured ink, Al Abbas, Iran, ca. 1990. |
| Physical description | Poster, paper with printed design in coloured ink. Black and white portrait of Al Abbas against a yellow background. He is bearded and wearing a helmet with two feathers, on his forehead, above his left eyebrow a cut is dripping red blood down his face. Beneath the portrait is a Persian inscription in yellow calligraphy. The central image is surrounded by an ornate yellow border. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Dr Patricia L. Baker |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | In Iran, religious posters are commonly displayed in homes, workplaces and religious buildings. This poster depicts Al-Abbas at the Battle of Karbala in 680AD. The battle was a significant defeat for the followers of Ali ,who was the son in law of the prophet Muhammad and the father of Al-Abbas. During the battle, Al-Abbas, his brother Hussayn and their family were killed by a rival. Iranian Shi'ite Muslims still mourn their deaths today during the month of Muharrem. They hold special ceremonies and display posters such as this one to remember those that died. |
| Bibliographic reference | pp.115
Allan, W. James, The Art and Architecture of Twelver Shi'ism: Iraq, Iran and the Indian Sub-Continent (Azimuth Editions, London, 2012) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | ME.18-2011 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2011 |
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