Hozan Zangana Nahiru bench
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Description
This bench represents the shape of an ancient mythical Assyrian creature called the Nahiru. Its reference to 'sea-horse' or 'river-horse' has scholars compare the creature to a hippopotamus, a symbol of both chaos and fertility, as it's known for fiercely protecting their young.
Made from laminated oak with a stained and lacquered finish. Custom dimensions available on request.
Hozan Zangana was born in 1983 in Kirkuk. In 1998, at age fifteen, he fled his country and applied for asylum in The Netherlands. There he studied at the esteemed art and design universities Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam and Design Academy Eindhoven. -
More Information
Customization Options: Custom dimensions available on request. Documentation: Documented elsewhere (exact item) Origin: Netherlands Period: New Materials: laminated oak Condition: New. New Styles / Movements: Modern, Contemporary Dealer Reference #: Cb.bb.ZanganaNahiruBench.v.2210 Incollect Reference #: 595287 -
Dimensions
W. 66.14 in; H. 17.32 in; D. 14.17 in; W. 168 cm; H. 44 cm; D. 36 cm;
Shipping Information:
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Message from Seller:
For nearly two decades, the collection of Bloomberry has been driven by the cultural reference between architecture, art and design. Bloomberry is housed in a former textile factory and is located near Maastricht, in the south of The Netherlands. Within an hour of Antwerp and Cologne. Within two hours from Amsterdam and four hours from Paris.