A visual record of the variety of folk art scenes depicting the Hajj, or Great Pilgrimage to Mecca. Muslims making this pilgrimage traditionally celebrate their journey by commissioning a local artist to depict their religious odyssey on the walls of their homes.
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A visual record of the variety of folk art scenes depicting the Hajj, or Great Pilgrimage to Mecca. Muslims making this pilgrimage traditionally celebrate their journey by commissioning a local artist to depict their religious odyssey on the walls of their homes.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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New. Since the seventh century, the Hajj, or Great Pilgrimage to Mecca, has been a lifelong goal of devout Muslims throughout the world. Egyptian pilgrims traditionally celebrate their sacred journey by commissioning a local artist to depict their religious odyssey on the walls of their homes. Hajj Paintings is the first visual record of the richness and variety of this naive art form. Photographer Ann Parker and writer Avon Neal spent a decade exploring towns, villages, and isolated farm communities along the Nile, across the Delta, down the Red Sea coast, and into Sinai. On the walls of buildings ranging from alabaster factories to mud-brick farmhouses they found brilliant murals illuminated by the desert sun, portraying beloved icons of the pilgrims' faith and scenes from the Qur'an. Their nearly 150 color photographs and accompanying descriptions record the radiant palette of the mostly self-taught artists.
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Good Condition. Dust jacket fully intact, only lightly rubbed at edges. All pages unmarked and uncreased. Firm, tight bindings. A presentable used copy without significant defects. Publisher's note: "The first visual record of the the Muslim's sacred journey to Mecca, as recorded by a local artist." Size: 29.2 x 3.8 x 1.9 cm. xxvii, 164 pp. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages; Saudi Arabia--Mecca; Egypt; Folk art; Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian; Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages in art; Painting, Egyptian; ISBN: 1560985461. ISBN/EAN: 9781560985464. Add. Inventory No: 220105SEH005023.
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A hardback volume in Very Good or better condition, Near Fine, in a Very Good dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own). Are you outside UK? Then unless you arrange shipping 'Via Alibris' we WILL cancel your order; this is due to the derisory shipping allowance that Alibris make to sellers for overseas orders.
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Fine Condition in Near Fine jacket. Dust Jacket spine a trifle sunned. Previous owner's embossment. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Art & Design; Painting; Islam. ISBN: 1560985461. ISBN/EAN: 9781560985464. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 20853.