Textile
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'Mi casa, la Meca y la Medina / My home, Mecca and Medina', by Tahira Qammar. (Photo: Roser Corbera)
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| Title of Textile: | Mi casa, la Meca y la Medina / My home, Mecca and Medina |
| Maker: | Tahira Qammar |
| Country of Origin: | Catalonia / Spain |
| Year Produced: | 2008 |
| Size (cm): | 60cm x 70cm |
| Materials: | Scraps of material sewn onto a fabric backing |
| Type of Textile: | Arpillera |
| Description: | In this piece, Tahira, who is originally from Pakistan fondly depicts her home in Islamabad, where she lived before coming to Spain. She also portrays her journey to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, a journey which, for her, was very significant. |
| Owner: | Fundació Ateneu Sant Roc collection, Badalona, Catalonia / Spain |
| Location: | Argentina (Ana Zlatkes) |
| Original / Replica: | Original |
| Photographer: | Roser Corbera |
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