Window in Siddi Sayid Mosque, Ahmedabad, ca.1900-1929

An arched screen window showing 'the tree of life' intricately carved in stone. The pattern shows branches and foliage weaving into complex designs. Part of the next arched window is visible and shows stone blocks made up of various geometric patterns. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership or subject matter.

一扇以石材精工雕刻“生命之树”纹样的拱形花窗，其上枝桠与花叶交织为繁复精巧的图案。相邻拱形花窗的局部可见，其石材表面由多样几何图案构成。
❧ 本照片为收录印度热门旅游景点的系列影集之一，该影集归属一位身份不明的苏格兰教会传教士，其大概率在该地区传教期间游览拍摄。遗憾的是，随同这批照片留存的关于其归属与拍摄主题的信息极少。