Fatma Al Shebani Qatar, b. 1971
The Bouqnaq, 2021 - 2022
Stainless Steel
90 x 70 x 40 cm
edition of 5
My Alians “Bouqnaq“ As a tradition in the past the girl used to wear the Bouqnaq and to keep wearing it till she got married with its purpose...
My Alians “Bouqnaq“
As a tradition in the past the girl used to wear the Bouqnaq and to keep wearing it till she got married with its purpose to educate her modesty.
Since my childhood I was touching this black material called "AlMalmal" which was thrown among my small body, and it was embroidered by gold and silver around my face falling over my whole body.
I used to comeback late home barefooted and the Bouqnaq was dirty full of sands in my hand and sometimes I forget it where I used to play.
I learned how to open it with shyness and covering my face with its small dreams. Today these Bouqnaqs and my beautiful aliens have a different look as my difference, with which I grow and a hope to keep them alive in my memories forever.
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