GICLEE PRINT Princess of Qeshm

Giclee Print 10”x12.75”
Printed with archival pigment ink on Canson Infinity Edition 310GSM etching rag. The print is then hand embellished with gold foil to get the effects of the original piece.
This exotic beauty wears a face covering called a battoulah, some have theories that it entered the Arabian peninsula from Gujarat (state in western coast of India). There are many variations of this face covering, this particular style is still worn by women in some southern provinces of Iran. They are worn for many different reasons, in Qeshm, the masks were designed to fool invaders, so they would mistake women for male soldiers, so fascinating. 
Print will be packed in a sealed plastic sleeve with a thick board to protect from creases and folding.
*****PLEASE NOTE: This piece will be printed in demand and so will take 7-10 days to be sent out.