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Baby in Her Burqa'd Arms, Afghanistan

Item Number
112
Estimated Value
800 USD
Sold
275 USD to dce6ce205

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Item Description

Oil, 12x12 inches unframed

There are diverse reasons why women wear burqas, and this practice needs to be understood in the context of both place and time. A woman may choose to wear a burqa to express her piety, views on modesty, rejection of Western notions of sexuality, or her political beliefs. However, some women are required against their will to wear the burqa.


The blue burqa worn by this woman is more common in the Kabul area. It is made of lightweight cloth that billows out in the wind as a woman walks, and therefore has to be held tightly, sometimes with both hands.


Artist's Note:

It is a sweet surprise to see this child’s face fully exposed and full of expression, in the arms of a parent whose identity is completely concealed under her burqa.

Item Special Note

Hearts & Homes for Refugees' Note:

The Afghan chadri style of burqa is said to have been worn by Pashtun women since pre-Islamic times, and the blue is said to represent protection. More common traditional Afghan dresses are typically colorful mid-calf dresses over pants, decorated with intricate embroidery and tiny mirrors. Many of our new neighbors from Afghanistan brought these cherished dresses from home in their suitcases. 

 

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