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Culture of Pakistan. Pakistani architecture is intertwined with the architecture of the broader Indian subcontinent. The major architectural styles popular in the past were Temple, Indo-Islamic, Mughal and Indo-Saracenic architecture, all of which have many regional varieties. With the beginning of the Indus civilization around the middle of ...
Woodcarving is done in Shikarpur, many intricate designs are made on wood for doors, beds, etc. Woodcarved Sindhi boats in Sukkur. Lacquer work. Lacquer work, or (Jandri/Jandi jo kam) is one of the most beautiful arts on wood. Almost all the material for Sindhi craftsmen came from the River Indus. The wood from the trees on its bank was used ...
Sethi Mohallah ( Urdu: سیٹھی محلہ ), sometimes called Sethian Mohallah, is an old and traditionally arranged neighbourhood in the old city of Peshawar, Pakistan. The mohallah contains seven South Asian mansions built by the Sethi family that were built in a style reminiscent of Central Asia with elaborate wooden carvings.
Islamic architecture comprises the architectural styles of buildings associated with Islam. It encompasses both secular and religious styles from the early history of Islam to the present day. The Islamic world encompasses a wide geographic area historically ranging from western Africa and Europe to eastern Asia.
Peshawari chappal. The Peshawari chappal ( Pashto: پېښوري څپلی, Urdu: پیشاوری چپل) is a traditional type of footwear of Pashtuns, worn especially by Pashtuns in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. The shoe takes its name from the city of Peshawar, [1] where it originates.
Pakistani craft ( Urdu: پاکستانی دستکاری) has a long tradition and history. It is a traditional work or art of Pakistani people to produce, design or shape objects by using simple tools or simply by hand. It is generally produced by an individual, group or independent artists, and while it is an ancient custom, artists process ...
Bashir Ahmed started his professional training in 1973 at the National College of Arts, Lahore - Pakistan [2] Then he started his teaching career at this same institution as a lecturer in 1976. [2] He received his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Punjab, Lahore Pakistan in 1985. Finished his Masters degree in Public ...
The Karachi Port Trust Building ( Urdu: کراچی پورٹ ٹرسٹ بلڈنگ ), also referred to as the KPT Building, is a large colonial-era building in Karachi, Pakistan that serves as headquarters for the Karachi Port Trust, which administers the Port of Karachi. The building dates from the height of the British Raj, and was inaugurated ...