Tree of Life jali
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The Tree of Life jali is an intricately carved stone lattice window in the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque in Ahmedabad, celebrated as a masterpiece of Indo-Islamic art and a symbol of the city.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural element
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stone jali ⓘ work of art ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Indo-Islamic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artForm |
jali work
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stone carving ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | Gujarat Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod | late 16th century ⓘ |
| associatedWithRuler | Sultan Muzaffar Shah III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToBuildingType | mosque ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
masterpiece of Indo-Islamic art
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symbol of Ahmedabad ⓘ |
| depicts | tree of life ⓘ |
| function | lattice window ⓘ |
| hasArtHistoricalReputation | one of the finest examples of jali work in India ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
interlaced branches
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intricately carved foliage ⓘ pierced stone lattice ⓘ symmetrical composition ⓘ |
| hasMedium | carved sandstone ⓘ |
| heritageStatusContext | part of a protected monument under Archaeological Survey of India ⓘ |
| imageUsedAs | emblematic visual of Ahmedabad in tourism materials ⓘ |
| influences | contemporary design motifs in Ahmedabad ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Sidi Saiyyed Mosque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Ahmedabad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | India ⓘ |
| locatedInState | Gujarat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex geometric and vegetal patterns
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delicate craftsmanship ⓘ |
| orientation | arched window panel ⓘ |
| partOf | west wall of Sidi Saiyyed Mosque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
interconnectedness of creation
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life and growth ⓘ |
| tourismAttractionIn | Ahmedabad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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