Islamic Cairo Egypt Ornate Woodwork Mashrabiya Balconies Homes Vtg. Photo 19thC.
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Islamic Cairo Egypt Ornate Woodwork Mashrabiya Balconies Homes Vtg. Photo 19thC.. This quality reprint of a vintage photo shows traditional Cairene houses with their distinctive and ornate mashrabiya, or projecting latticework balconies. This architectural feature was characteristic of Islamic Cairo, providing privacy, shade, and natural cooling for residents. These intricate wooden screens are a hallmark of the region's domestic architecture from past centuries. Islamic Cairo Egypt Ornate Woodwork Mashrabiya Balconies Homes Vtg. Photo 19thC. This quality reprint of a vintage photo shows traditional Cairene houses with their distinctive and ornate mashrabiya, or projecting latticework balconies. This architectural feature was characteristic of Islamic Cairo, providing privacy, shade, and natural cooling for residents. These intricate wooden screens are a hallmark of the region's domestic architecture from past centuries. Shipping Details United Kingdom $5.00 Europe $8.00 Rest of World $10.00 No additional charge for extra prints Print Details • Prints are produced on premium quality, archival photo paper with an attractive lustre finish.• Fade resistant museum quality inks.• Sharp, clear reproduction - taken directly from a high resolution scan of the original image.• Printed without border as default. There may occasionally be minor cropping due to differences in image and paper formats.• If excessive cropping is going to occur, prints will then be printed with a white border on two sides. Perfect For • Framing and display• Gifts for history lovers• Historical collections• Personal research Please note - commercial, editorial or other such use is expressly forbidden Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
