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Vintage Mixed Media Works on Paper

Discussion in 'Art' started by laura9797, Jun 15, 2023.

  1. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    I client brought me a bunch of these - I originally thought 'Asian' but on the backside of one under the paper is Arabic writing? Some are stamped "O.K. Brass Handicrafts House of Novelties & Museum of Arts, Victoria Road, Karachi which is in Pakistan. I have tried google image search and haven't turned up anything similar. Thanks for looking! IMG_9862.jpg IMG_9863.jpg IMG_9864.jpg IMG_9866.jpg IMG_9865.jpg IMG_9867.jpg IMG_9868.jpg IMG_9869.jpg
     
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The main language of Pakistan is Urdu, which is written in an Arabic script. Just like we use Latin script even though our language is English (or not:playful:).
    Arabic originated in the Arabian Peninsula, which is part of Asia, just like Pakistan.:)

    Does the Cleopatra head also have the Karachi stamp?
     
    Last edited: Jun 15, 2023
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  3. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    Well you can tell I did NOT do well in geography in school :) The Cleopatra head is framed under glass and the back is sealed. These all came wrapped together in the same box. There is nothing on the back of the sealed work.
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    :playful:
     
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    laura9797 Well-Known Member

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    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

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