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A 12th century fragment of Shaikh al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn al-Hasan's tombstone, inscribed in Arabic Kufic calligraphy. The center is carved to resemble a mihrab with arabesque designs surrounding it.

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Honoring the Dead: Funerary Ornamentation and Ritual in Islam  

Isoken Osagie is a contributor from the Curationist Content Team. She has worked on various curatorial projects including exhibitions at the Brooklyn Museum and Zoma Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is a graduate of The New School in New York City. Her interests include African literature, cultural heritage and the intersections of art and technology.