SAJE NOUJOUM, SAMKEH, ASFOUR
Centerpiece, bread or fruit basket
Design: Karen Chekerdjian & Raya Khalaf, 2010
Material:
Brass
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Tinned brass
Color:
Noujoum Silver
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Noujoum Gold
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Samkeh Gold
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Samkeh Silver
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Asfour Gold
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Asfour Silver
50 (∅) × 6 (h) cm
This series of plates pays a very subtle tribute to the Islamic
applied arts while affirming its contemporary and minimalist design
language. The plates have used the traditional techniques of metal
engraving (in collaboration with local artisans from Beirut), but have replaced the visual language by using contemporary fonts (from the Khatt Foundation's collection of fonts) and minimal illustrative elements. All three plates - Noujoum/Star, Samkeh/Fish, Asfour/Bird - are symbols of good luck or good news.
Photo credit: Nadim Asfar
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