3rd Nov, 2021 11:00

A Middle Eastern Journey

 
  Lot 614
 

SOUVENIRS FROM HAJJ
Mecca, Saudi Arabia, second half 20th century

A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF KAABA IN THE MASJID AL-HARAM COMPLEX AND A HAJJ SOUVENIR ALBUM OF BLACK AND WHITE PRINTED PHOTO CARDS
Mecca, Saudi Arabia, second half 20th century

Comprising a black and white landscape photograph of Kaaba, the most sacred site of Islam located at the centre of the renowned mosque Masjid al-Haram, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the main square unusually calm and not crowded, the black veil over the Kaaba being lifted from the main structure, 23.5cm x 39.5cm; and a Hajj souvenir album with twenty-four (24) black and white printed photo cards, the sepia ink title on paper reading The Views of The Two Noble Shrines (Mecca and Medina), The Order of Hajj and Pilgrimage, made by Amir Meyman, Medina 'the Enlgihtened', each photo card showing important landmarks of the pilgrimage sites, all accompanied by descriptive and identifying captions, 9.5cm x 15.5cm.

Sold for £875

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