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Here, the hoopoe is captured in a more radiant spirit. Woven by Nadra, these birds feel playful, framed by blossoms that echo the light in the sky-blue field. Across cultures, the hoopoe bears many meanings: a bringer of wisdom, a guide, a creature of light. This tapestry shows them in full, joyful colour.
The tapestry was woven freehand at the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Center. The leather body was then hand saddle-stitched by Anette, giving the art a durable nest.
Details
Unique ID: No. 4 — The Hoopoes in Bloom
Tapestry: By Nadra (Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Center, Harraniya, Egypt)
Leatherwork: By Anette (Haraldsted, Denmark)
Materials: Full-grain, vegetable-tanned Niagara leather in Cognac by Radermecker (Belgium)
Bird Motif: Fine-cotton tapestry, Colourful hoopoes with flowers on light blue
Interior: One main compartment; two slip pockets
Dimensions: 26.5 × 16.5 × 21 cm
Approx. Weight: 2 kg
Numbering: One-of-one original
