Mofakham's House of Mirrors
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| Location | Bojnord, Iran |
Mofakham's House of Mirrors (Persian: آئینهخانه مفخم, romanized: Ayene khane Mofakham) is a historic building in Bojnord, North Khorasan province, Iran. Dating from the Qajar era, it was constructed during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar by the mayor at the time, known as Mofakham.[1] It is features ayeneh-kari, a style of Persian interior decoration which features finely-cut mirrors assembled in intricate geometric designs.
Museum
In 1991, Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization took over the mansion and turned it into the Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology.[2][3]
Gallery
The house by Abdollah Mirza Qajar, 1894
side view
Exterior view
Main view
Tiling of lion and dragon battle
Mirror House featuring ayeneh-kari
Inside view
Inside view
Mirror House

