Showing posts with label Lamps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lamps. Show all posts

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Central Asian Art: Colourful Lamps

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Central Asian Art: Colourful Lamps
Central Asia - May 2026
During our Central Asia 2026 Tour, we saw beautiful, colourful lamps, some of which are presented here.
Flush-mounted pendant chandelier installed on a rich kundal (gilded relief-painted) ceiling. Seen at Uzbekistan State Museum of Applied Arts in Tashkent.

The above and following ceiling lights seen at Navat Restaurant in Almaty. Multi-lantern tiered chandelier with exotic pierced metalwork with intricate filigree cutouts, and frosted glass.
Close-up showing detailed craftsmanship of the filigree metal lattice work.
Tubeteika-style (skullcap) teapot warmer at Navat Restaurant in Almaty. Okay, this is not a lighting, but I found it cute; it covers the teapot to keep the tea warm.
Hollow dome chandelier.
Close-up of the hollow dome chandelier
Dining area at Navat Restaurant, showing the different ceiling lights.
Smaller globe colourful Moroccan mosaic light with complex geometric/floral patterns. Smaller spherical lights with colourful mosaic patterns.
Multi-coloured chandelier with intricate fretwork and filigree metalwork.
Close-up showing the intricate fretwork and filigree metalwork.
Mood lighting at the restaurant.
Large dome chandelier with Shamsa (sunburst/star medallion) pattern ceiling.
Smaller spherical lights.
Colourful Moroccan mosaic globe light with complex geometric/floral patterns.
Seen here are smaller spherical lights with colourful mosaic patterns.
Detailed close-up.
Detailed close-up.
More colourful Moroccan mosaic globe light.

Detailed close-up.
Detailed close-up.
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Larger than the other rooms, this central stateroom holds statues of the Greek Muses.


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Saturday, October 25, 2025

Morocco 2025: Moroccan Lamps

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Morocco 2025: Moroccan Lamps
Morocco - April 2025
Wall lamp seen at Kasba Blanca (GPS: 35.78797, -5.81401), Tangier.
On a recent holiday tour of Morocco, we got to see beautiful Fanoos (Moroccan Lamps) at the restaurants we ate at, and at the riads we stayed in. These lamps are beautifully made and intricately hand-crafted. They are available in many shapes and colorful designs, and light up the space in different moods, casting beautiful shadows too.
Here are some of the lamps we saw:


Ceiling lamp seen at Kasba Blanca (GPS: 35.78797, -5.81401), Tangier.


Ceiling lamp seen at Kasba Blanca (GPS: 35.78797, -5.81401), Tangier.

Ceiling lamp seen at Kasba Blanca (GPS: 35.78797, -5.81401), Tangier.

Wall lamp seen at Vancii Hotel (GPS: 35.16799, -5.26153) in Chefchaouen. This one lighting up a wall display of Moroccan Pottery plates.


An array of ceiling lamps seen at Fondouk Bazaar (GPS: 34.06430, -4.97957) restaurant in Fez.

Ceiling lamp seen at Riad El Yacout (GPS: 34.05995, -4.98057) in Fez. This one casting a dizzy pattern of shadows.

Ceiling lamp seen at Cherratine Madrasa (GPS: 34.06397, -4.97387), a Madrasah in Fez.

Wall and ceiling lamps seen at a shop within the Nejjarine Souk (GPS: 34.06475, -4.97590) section of the Fes El Bali (GPS: 34.06308, -4.97687), the medina of Fez.

Ceiling lamp seen at the Riad Serai (GPS: 31.13338, -4.01859) (riad website) (video) in Merzouga.

Ceiling lamp seen at the Riad Serai (GPS: 31.13338, -4.01859) (riad website) (video) in Merzouga.

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The following lamps were seen in Hôtel Babylon Dadès (GPS: 31.52259, -5.92812) at at Boumalne, Dadès Gorges:
Pedestal lamp on staircase railing.

Pedestal lamp on staircase railing.


Wall lamp.


A small lamp set within a niche of a staircase wall.

Close-up view of the niche lamp.

Wall lamps lit in different colours.

Wall lamp with mosaic panels in different colours.

Large pedestal lamp on staircase railing.

Large pedestal lamp on staircase railing.

Niche lighting at a staircase wall.

Niche lighting at a staircase wall.

An overview of pedestal, wall, and niche lamps at the staircase.
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Small star mosaic lamp set within a wall niche seen at the Butterfly Space restaurant (GPS: 31.51383, -9.77119) in Essaouira.

Ceiling lamp seen at Rick's Café (GPS: 33.60504, -7.62040) in Casablanca.

Niche lamp seen at Rick's Café (GPS: 33.60504, -7.62040) in Casablanca.

Niche lamp seen at Rick's Café (GPS: 33.60504, -7.62040) in Casablanca.

Chandelier seen at the Hassan II Mosque (GPS: 33.60822, -7.63266) in Casablanca.

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