Heritage

Stories of notable objects, collections, and constructions that reflect the multiplicity of the East’s pasts and futures

The Mud Brick Manual

Hassan Fathy on the construction of vaults and domes

A photo project by Jenia Kim and Masha Demianova

Alina Kokoschka on Muslim material culture beyond the museum

On a traditional Qatari craft through the lens of one exhibition

Mina Abouzahra on greed and longing in the world of Moroccan rugs

Interview with Dr. James Onley about the Qatar Digital Library

Walter Mignolo on the decolonization of Western museums

Polina Korotchikova on decadent ideals of Qajar art

On the role of incense in Islamic culture

Photographer Christina Abdeeva interviews designer Asiya Bareeva

Marinos Sariyannis on the transcultural supernatural

Artist Zhu Xiaowen on her book and film Oriental Silk

Shua’a Ali Al Muftah on heritage and her artistic project

Curators of the Tbilisi Architecture Biennial discuss their project and its context

How a local ritual craft turned into an export commodity

On the lineage of scent appreciation in East Asia

Seeking justice for looted objects

A discussion organized by IERI concept store