🎨 Visual Arts

Traditional Somali visual arts are expressed in textiles, henna designs, wood carving, and architecture.

Camel motifs, geometric patterns, and Islamic calligraphy dominate Somali art aesthetics.



🕌 Architecture

From the ancient stone towns of Zeila to Mogadishu’s coral-stone homes, Somali architecture blends African, Arab, and Persian influences.

Notable:



Arched doors



Domed mosques



Decorative niches



Coral-stone buildings