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House of the Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, Hunza Caretaker

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2.1 MB

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JPEG

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Creator(s)
Pakistani
Time period
creation date: 20th century
Location
Site: Northern Areas (Pakistan)
Cultural context
Pakistani
Description
interior, walls of the house, made from one foot thick mud and stone construction. The lower interior side of the walls is lined with wood, keeping the lower interior surface warmer than the rest of the wall and making it more comfortable for the occupants sitting/ sleeping at the floor level, 2008
Work type
House
Medium
mud
stone
wood (plant material)
Keywords
Type
Image
Rights
(c) Zehra Ali 2008
Access rights
All rights reserved
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