The Hatefi Collection of Islamic art spans objects from the early Islamic epoch of the seventh to the twenty-first century. additionally, ensconce more than thousands of items, the collection reflects the diverse cultural traditions of Islam. It includes works from as far westward as Spain and Morocco and as far eastward as Central Asia and the Middle East to Indonesia encompassing both sacred and secular objects, the collection reveals the mutual influence of artistic practices like calligraphy and the exchange of motifs such as vegetal ornament (the arabesque) and geometric patterning in both empires.

The Hatefi Collections encompasses objects from Islamic countries in the early Islamic period and Middle Eastern textiles from the early 20th century, It received its initial formation with Islamic Arts objects in 1930. Since then, the collection has expanded through acquisitions worldwide, In the 1930s, Islamic Art was officially established.

The Hatefi Collections and all objects were supervised by the Collections and Decorative Arts.

The Hatefi Collections By the end of 1963, the growing number of objects prompted distinctions between Islamic Arts sections responding to increased provincial interest in Islamic Art and its investment with the Global Auction Houses.

The Hatefi Collection of Islamic art spans objects from the early Islamic epoch of the seventh to the twenty-first century. additionally, ensconce more than thousands of items, the collection reflects the diverse cultural traditions of Islam. It includes works from as far westward as Spain and Morocco and as far eastward as Central Asia and the Middle East to Indonesia encompassing both sacred and secular objects, the collection reveals the mutual influence of artistic practices like calligraphy and the exchange of motifs such as vegetal ornament (the arabesque) and geometric patterning in both empires.The Hatefi Collections encompasses objects from Islamic countries in the early Islamic period and Middle Eastern textiles from the early 20th century, It received its initial formation with Islamic Arts objects in 1930. Since then, the collection has expanded through acquisitions worldwide, In the 1930s, Islamic Art was officially established. The Hatefi Collections and all objects were supervised by the Collections and Decorative Arts. The Hatefi Collections By the end of 1963, the growing number of objects prompted distinctions between Islamic Arts sections responding to increased provincial interest in Islamic Art and its investment with the Global Auction Houses.

ARTS OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD
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The Hatefi Collection of Islamic art spans objects from the early Islamic epoch of the seventh to the twenty-first century. additionally, ensconce more than thousands of items, the collection reflects the diverse cultural traditions of Islam. It includes works from as far westward as Spain and Morocco and as far eastward as Central Asia and the Middle East to Indonesia encompassing both sacred and secular objects, the collection reveals the mutual influence of artistic practices like calligraphy and the exchange of motifs such as vegetal ornament (the arabesque) and geometric patterning in both empires.

The Hatefi Collections encompasses objects from Islamic countries in the early Islamic period and Middle Eastern textiles from the early 20th century, It received its initial formation with Islamic Arts objects in 1930. Since then, the collection has expanded through acquisitions worldwide, In the 1930s, Islamic Art was officially established.

The Hatefi Collections and all objects were supervised by the Collections and Decorative Arts.

The Hatefi Collections By the end of 1963, the growing number of objects prompted distinctions between Islamic Arts sections responding to increased provincial interest in Islamic Art and its investment with the Global Auction Houses.