Model of the prayer niche in an Ahmadabad mosque
Architectural Model
ca. 1800-1855 (made)
ca. 1800-1855 (made)
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This model represents the prayer niche or mihrab in the Mosque of Muhafiz Khan. It is one of a group showing details of mosque architecture in Ahmadabad, in western India. This particular mosque was built in the late 15th century. Although the V&A has several models of Indian buildings, examples showing interior details are more rare. This model corresponds exactly to the original except in one minor detail. The Arabic inscription, written in tiny letters on a piece of paper, is copied from one in the mosque, which gives the name of its founder and a date.
Object details
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| Title | Model of the prayer niche in an Ahmadabad mosque (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved sandalwood |
| Brief description | doorway; Models, sandalwood, carved, Ahmadabad |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscription copied from one in the Mosque of Muhafiz Khan (Arabic; Arabic) |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Room 8. Wall Case 30.] '01,126. DOORWAY. Model of, carved sandalwood; Ahmedabad. 4,281' |
| Summary | This model represents the prayer niche or mihrab in the Mosque of Muhafiz Khan. It is one of a group showing details of mosque architecture in Ahmadabad, in western India. This particular mosque was built in the late 15th century. Although the V&A has several models of Indian buildings, examples showing interior details are more rare. This model corresponds exactly to the original except in one minor detail. The Arabic inscription, written in tiny letters on a piece of paper, is copied from one in the mosque, which gives the name of its founder and a date. |
| Associated object | 01125(IS) (Shared Other number) |
| Other number | 4281 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 01126(IS) |
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| Record created | January 31, 2003 |
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