Iran 1963 Reel 13 of 25
Category: Travelogue
Length: 18:01
| Film ID | F16-0239 |
| Film Description | Reel 13 of 25 Unedited travelogue Shiraz ShotlistCat. Reel 239 1963: Reel 13: Iran. Shiraz. April 16-18.Triangular flower bed at Hafez’s tomb. Flower garden. Pansies. Tomb: canopied stone pillars. Tomb mosaics: ceiling, wall. Garden. Yellow rose. Red rose. Garden paths. Pond. Dome of Vakil Mosque (250 years old). Mosaics. Mosque; Pillars, facade. Prayer discs: protect forehead while praying. Stone carving. Mosaic tile Vakil Bazaar: street under long arched roof. Fabrics for sale. Bow drill. Vakil Bazaar. Nasir al-Mulk Mosque: Detailed mosaics. Entrance-ways. Making large copper vessel: cold hammering. Bazaar scenes. Tinning a copper dish by hand over a fire. Bazaar, metals section. Skin water vessel on tripod. Roof construction at Bazaar: makeshift. Looms for making loops. Throw-weight loom for weaving reed lattice. Qavami House (150 years old): note mirror mosaic, decoration (mcu) |
| Video Category | Travelogue |
| Film Creator | Watson Kintner |
| Topics | Shiraz, Bazaars, Hafez tomb |
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