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A Coloured Cement Tile and the Mold Used to Manufacture It, the "Islamic Carpet", 1920s

A coloured cement tile, known by its design's name the "Islamic Carpet" along with the copper mold used to cast it, which the Aslan family used at their factory in Nablus. The mold has been used in many regions in Palestine since the 1920s to this day, including: Jerusalem, Nablus and Ramallah.

Date created

1920s

COLLECTIONS

The Aslan Factory for ancient colored tiles Collection

Tags

Floor Tiles

Topics

Architecture and Landscape Culture and Arts Economy

TYPE

Physical Object

LOCATION

Nablus

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Source of Description

Aslan, Anan. “The Aslan Factory for ancient colored tiles collection”. Interview with Researcher Marah Khalife. 5 March 2025. The Palestinian Museum Digital Archive.

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