{"id":12389,"date":"2025-09-27T16:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T13:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/feryal-art.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=12389"},"modified":"2025-09-27T16:09:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T13:09:02","slug":"machboos","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/feryal-art.com\/en_us\/product\/machboos\/","title":{"rendered":"Machboos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span class=\"im\"><b>Artwork description<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The painting depicts a woman with calm, soft features, wearing a traditional folk dress consisting of a red undergarment decorated with blue flowers, over which she wears a house-style dress with a head covering that lends her dignity. The woman sits in a floor-length position, familiar in old Gulf homes, scooping majboos from a silver pot onto a circular, green-edged plate. Her hair is long and braided into two braids, enhancing the popular folkloric aspect of the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Symbolism and Themes<br \/>\n\u2022 Bahraini women: The focus of the artwork, embodying the image of a woman who preserves family traditions and heritage.<br \/>\n\u2022 Machboos: Not just a popular dish, but a symbol of daily Bahraini life and family reunions around a meal. The inclusion of this dish gives the painting a social and cultural dimension.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Colors: The contrast between the flowery red and blue symbolizes the balance between the vibrancy of daily life and the serenity of a Bahraini home. The neutral background (wall color) highlights the character and places her at the center of the scene.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Artistic technique: The artist adopted a style that combines color simplification with clear lines, reminiscent of modern folk art.<\/p>\n<p>Cultural dimension<br \/>\nThe work doesn&#8217;t merely depict the preparation of a meal; it documents an aspect of authentic Bahraini identity. Here, majboos is not just a lunchtime meal; it represents collective memory and the warmth of family, presented through the image of women, who have long been associated with caring for the home and honoring guests.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"im\"><b>Materials used<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>Acrylic on canvas<\/p>\n<p><strong>Artwork size:<br \/>\n<\/strong>80\u00d780&#215;4 cm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span class=\"im\"><b>Artwork description<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The painting depicts a woman with calm, soft features, wearing a traditional folk dress consisting of a red undergarment decorated with blue flowers, over which she wears a house-style dress with a head covering that lends her dignity. The woman sits in a floor-length position, familiar in old Gulf homes, scooping majboos from a silver pot onto a circular, green-edged plate. 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