Poster
ca. 1990 (made)
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This poster is part of a genre of religious posters celebrating the Shi'ite faith. It depicts the 12 Imams, who Shi'ites believe were the rightful leaders of the Muslim people after the prophet Muhammad died. The twelve Imam is said to have been hidden from view when he was young to protect him from rivals. For this reason he is often depicted without a face because no one knows what he looked like. Posters like this one are commonly displayed in Iranian homes, workplaces and religious buildings.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Paper with printed design in coloured ink |
| Brief description | Poster, paper with printed design in coloured ink, Twelve Imams, Iran, ca. 1990. |
| Physical description | Poster, paper with printed design in coloured ink. The scene shows a line of eleven bearded men, all dressed in a white robe, a brown coat and a green head covering. Under each man is their name in yellow Persian lettering. Above the man in the middle (Ali) is the faceless head of a man in the same outfit. In the background are mountains and a blue sky. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Dr Patricia L. Baker |
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| Summary | This poster is part of a genre of religious posters celebrating the Shi'ite faith. It depicts the 12 Imams, who Shi'ites believe were the rightful leaders of the Muslim people after the prophet Muhammad died. The twelve Imam is said to have been hidden from view when he was young to protect him from rivals. For this reason he is often depicted without a face because no one knows what he looked like. Posters like this one are commonly displayed in Iranian homes, workplaces and religious buildings. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | ME.26-2011 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2011 |
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