Best relic to keep /-a-t-/ Museum of Islamic
By heero_yuy2 •
If you would be given a chance to own an artifact for one day, which relic in the Museum of Islamic Arts would you personally wanna keep?
Mine would have to be the War Mask and the inscribed-sword-and-scabbard from 14th century Turkey. As much as I've seen all the displays inside I wasn't convinced which one captures my eye until I got to that war mask glass display. It's near the soldier steel armor display at the upper floor. It reminds me and looks similar to V's mask in the movie V For Vendetta. LOL
not a relic but i want that circular chandelier hanging in the main atrium!
i would definitely want to own the huge bangles and earrings.. i shall pawn them when i run out of money, lol.
all in all, the artifacts from Turkey are very interesting and captivating...
usapa na...
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mai lain pa!
They have some great artifacts in there but its a shame they destroyed some. There is one picture from the Ottoman Empire showing Mohammed and his followers down by a river but they used what looks like tipex/whitener to block out his face! If you don't agree with it why buy it and deface a beautiful piece of art!
I like some of the carpets in there, some of the jewellery is a bit over the top...
you have to take me there first and then i will answer you after... still did not visit the museum :(
I'd rather prefer to keep Frank Lloyd Wright's building. Sorry, I.M. Pei. ;-P
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
Imam Ali's Sword "Zulfiqar" it was given to him during the battle of Uhud when his sword broke while defending the prophet after the others fled and hid in the mountains when the quraysh attacked from behind because the people did not listen to the prophet's command and decended from the mountain to collect the remains.
When Imam Ali's sword broke the Propher SAW said ask The One who you are fighting for, surrounded by enemies defending the Prophet SAW, Imam Ali A.S cried out to Allah SWT and Gibraeel decended to earth with Al "Zulfiqar" the Sword.
The building is worth it.
the jewel encrusted falcon