Asif Waziri mansion, a jewel in the heart of Sanandaj
Asif Waziri Mansion, also known as “Kurd House”, is located on Imam Khomeini Street in Sanandaj, in front of Sanandaj Museum. This magnificent building, which was built in 1276 by “Asef Vaziri” from the nobles of the Qajar period, as one of the most exquisite historical buildings of Iran, was registered as one of the national monuments of Iran on January 15, 1375 with the registration number 1822.
Architecture:
The architecture of Asif Waziri mansion is a unique combination of art and elegance. This building is built on two floors with an area of about 800 square meters and includes internal and external parts.
Inner part:
Yard: a pleasant space with a pond in the center and green gardens
Hall: a large and decorated space with exquisite plasterwork, mirror work and beautiful paintings
Living rooms: a private space with delicate decorations and wooden sashes
Bathroom: Traditional bathroom with special architecture and tiling decorations
Kitchen: traditional space with stove and oven
Outer part:
Yard: a larger space with a large pond and tall trees
Hall: a luxurious space for receiving guests with magnificent plasterwork and wall paintings.
Reception rooms: a space to meet and talk with eye-catching decorations
Porch: a space overlooking the yard with stone columns and wooden fences
Decorations:
The decorations of the Asif Vaziri mansion show the taste and art of architects and artists of the Qajar period. In this regard, a variety of traditional Iranian arts such as:
Plastering: delicate and prominent plastering with Islamic motifs, flowers and bushes and Quranic verses.
Painting: wall paintings with historical, religious themes and natural landscapes
Mirroring: delicate and artistic mirroring on the ceiling and walls
Tiling: seven-color tiling with slim and geometric patterns
Museum of Anthropology:
Asif Waziri Mansion is currently used as the Museum of Anthropology of Kurdistan, a place to store and display objects and accessories related to the life of the Kurdistan people throughout history. This museum has different sections such as:
Clothing: showing the traditional clothes of the Kurdish people
Utensils: display of pottery, metal and wooden utensils
Tools and equipment: display of tools and equipment for agriculture, animal husbandry and handicrafts
Documents: display of documents related to the history and culture of Kurdistan
It plays an important role in preserving and introducing the culture and customs of the people of Kurdistan to future generations.
Importance:
Asif Waziri Mansion is of great importance in terms of history, architecture and culture. This building:
A unique example of Qajar period architecture with exquisite decorations
A place to store and display objects and supplies related to the life of the people of Kurdistan
A symbol of the culture and identity of the people of Kurdistan
