Creations from the heart of the brown continent juxtaposed with Yemeni agate and Indian designs

Global Village.. East and West treasures adorn all wings

• Global Village art exhibits satisfy those with fine taste.

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A wide range of arts offered by Global Village, the first family destination for shopping and entertainment, as it takes the visitor on board the pavilions of countries to the creativity of various countries, whether in sculpture and painting, or even to the creations of the world of accessories and precious stones.

Between the corridors of the pavilions and its various corners, areas dedicated to art pieces that reflect cultures from around the world, and highlight the civilizations of peoples from the East and West, as the owners of these creations are keen to participate in the global village seasons annually, so that the destination turns into a station that provides them with an opportunity to present their art to visitors looking for Distinguished pieces, and arts that delight the eye and satisfy those with refined tastes.

Traditional Arts

Of wood and copper, you will be surprised by a group of carvings that embody faces, bodies and animals in the African pavilion, and the colors of carved wood intersect with bends and twists between black and brown, as well as faces made of copper and wood, while Senegalese Serensar Mbaye sits on his chair and works on edging and polishing the carved wood.

Mbaye said of the sculptures he brings to the global village: "Senegal is famous for the art of wood carving, which is one of the traditional arts that old people still preserve, but it is limited in popularity among young people. This type of sculpture is a heritage work in Senegal."

Embai has not been absent from the Global Village since 2015, and this participation comes with an internal desire to present Senegalese culture to the world, as he found that the Global Village is an opportunity that is not available in other countries, as it receives visitors of all nationalities.

He explained that "the sculptures he exhibits attract many people from different countries, especially from the UAE, India, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria and Iran."

Regarding these masterpieces of various sizes, he indicated that they can be dealt with as complementary pieces of home furniture, as they are suitable for creating decorations, whether inside or outside the house, stressing the importance of not leaving them directly exposed to the sun so as not to damage the wood due to high heat or humidity.

A single piece that is produced entirely by hand may take days of continuous work of carving, polishing and treating the wood after the carving is finished, in order to preserve its luster for life, according to Mbaye, who added, “These sculptures do not require special care, But sometimes the wood needs polishing to give it a smooth and distinctive finish.”

In addition to wood carvings, Embai displays a group of faces made of wood and copper, pointing out that it has become less present in his country, because it requires high efficiency in industry and design, as it relies on copper and not only wood, noting that they sculpt all shapes and faces in a realistic and abstract manner, as well as All kinds of animals through this art.

gold plated

For his part, Indian Parad Raichura, founder of Vishruti Accessories, travels to Dubai annually, in particular, to participate in the Global Village season, and then returns to his country in order to produce new collections of accessories.

He said Raachura for «Emirates Today»: «featuring the designs of our being divided into two parts: contemporary designs that you want women of different nationalities and ages, as well as Arab designs, especially calls from specific nationalities, and are often requested for private celebrations», He explained that "the designs are all made of gold-plated silver, so their color does not change, and this is what has created trust between him and the customers who visit him annually since his first participation in the village 20 years ago."

He added, "Traditional accessories are very popular and in great demand, especially those made with artificial pearls, which are popular with many Gulf and Arab nationalities."

In addition to the Arab taste, offers Raachura some pieces that carry Indian features, varied between hoops and earrings, or even pieces that are used for hair accessories.

The Indian manufacturer, who is taking part in the global village two decades ago, that over those years, he found a distinctive market in the region, and built a solid customer base, and puts his collection today within the two shops in the Indian pavilion.

Gemstones

Between the colors of precious stones and the aesthetics of forms, Mohammed Abdullah offers, from the place of «Treasures of Sinbad», pieces accessories made of precious stones that highlight the Yemeni heritage.

And carry the designs offered by the famous Yemeni stones, including garnet, which is a popular gemstone in that country, because of the magnitude of the positive energy transmitted to humans.

Muhammad explained that "Yemeni agate is extracted from Mount Anas, in addition to a wide range of stones that are characterized by carrying a lot of positive energies, including the colored blood stone that is extracted from the mountain itself, and also carries good energy."

Yemeni manufacturer offers stone designs variety, some of which comes in the form of swimming pools or rings and contracts, pointing out that after the end of the village season returns to his country, for the stones to collect and direct the development of new designs for the construction of collections can be presented in the following season in the village.

And the most prominent stones of Yemen, Mohammed said: «is a garnet first stone in Yemen, along with amber, which is the second most precious in our country, every stone comes variety, with the need for attention colors that there are original stones and other made of stone and offer cheap prices Powder For those who do not have the ability to pay for the stone.”

The Mohammed, who is keen to participate in the seasons of the global village 11 years ago, he will participate in the coming years, due to the success provided by the destination for him.

6 months to prepare

Makers and business owners confirmed to "Emirates Today" that they go to the Global Village to present works of art they have prepared for many months, describing the famous family destination as a prominent station for them to present their diverse creations.

They added that they are working after the end of the season the village to return to their home countries, as engaged in preparing for the work of sculptural collections of accessories to put forward next season.

And they stressed that this market stimulate creativity and provide all that is special, due to the multiplicity of nationalities of the guests and visitors and the diversity of their applications.

• A wide range of arts offered by the famous destination, as it accompanies the visitor to the creativity of countries and the cultures of their people.

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