Women looking out from a mushrabiyya (window), Cairo
Photograph
late 19th to early 20th century (made)
late 19th to early 20th century (made)
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A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Object details
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| Title | Women looking out from a mushrabiyya (window), Cairo (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph by unknown photographer, captioned ' Cairo- Meshrebiya', showing women leaning out of a mushrabiyya. Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, late 19th century |
| Physical description | A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt |
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| Gallery label | Photographs of mashrabiyyahs
A mashrabiyyah is a decorative screen assembled from small pieces of joined wood. These were once a distinctive feature of Cairo’s streets, mainly in the form of large, protruding window enclosures on upper floors. As well as providing privacy, they also allowed the air to circulate. Residents placed their water jars inside them to keep their drinks cool. Few of these window enclosures are visible in Cairo’s streets today, but these photographs capture the drama they added to the streetscape when they were commonplace.
1. Women looking out from a mashrabiyyah
1880s
Albumen print photograph
Photographer unknown
Museum no. 3452-1920
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| Credit line | Presented by Frank E. Spiers, Esq., 23 September 1920 |
| Object history | One of a set of photographs given to the Museum by Frank Edward Spiers (brother of Richard Phene Spiers). |
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| Accession number | 3452-1920 |
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| Record created | August 21, 2014 |
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