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Mashrabiya screens

Africa tradition · 4 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

A mashrabiya or mashrabiyya (Arabic: مشربية) is an architectural element which is characteristic of traditional architecture in the Islamic world and beyond. It is a type of projecting oriel window enclosed with carved wood latticework located on the upper floors of a building, sometimes enhanced with stained glass. It was traditionally used to catch wind and for passive cooling. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Window Screen (Mashrabiya)
Window Screen (Mashrabiya), 17th/18th century
Art Institute of Chicago
Mashrabiya Screen MET DP155281
Mashrabiya Screen MET DP155281
Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Suhaymi Mashrabiya
Suhaymi Mashrabiya
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Mashrabiya in old houses of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Mashrabiya in old houses of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

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