Alam

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Alam

Accession No : 68/F/86

This is an Alam depicted with the inscriptions in Nastaliq script. A mosque (Mecca) is depicted in the lower section of the Alam. Animals heads are also depicted with horns. The Alam consists of various symbols and inscriptions related to the religion. Its a Alam used during a procession.

Gallery

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Source

  • RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
  • CollectionMuseum Collection

Provenance

  • CountryIndia
  • StateUttar Pradesh

Period

  • Start Date20th century

Condition

  • ConditionGood
  • Action NoteCNR

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)57 x 20.7 x 2.5
  • Weight (GRMS)0.00

Significance

  • ReligiousTazia means comfort, condolence or expression of grief. It comes from roots aza which means mourning. The Muslim Shia community conducts processions during Muharram. The flags are a representation to the Shia community during the processions.

Description

  • DescriptionThis is an Alam depicted with the inscriptions in Nastaliq script. A mosque (Mecca) is depicted in the lower section of the Alam. Animals heads are also depicted with horns. The Alam consists of various symbols and inscriptions related to the religion. Its a Alam used during a procession.
  • Inscription/Markings No
  • Referencehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta%27zieh
  • KeywordFlag, Religion, Islam, Muslim, Procession, Mosque