Ceramic Figurine of a Man in Traditional Kuwaiti Dress Holding Falcon

Ceramic

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L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness

Ceramic figurine of male in traditional Kuwaiti dress holding falcon.: Image of a Kuwaiti figurine in a long white dress and brown robe with yellow trim. The figure has a brown belt and white head covering with a black halo. The figure is holding a brown falcon.
Ceramic figurine of male in traditional Kuwaiti dress holding falcon.

Image of a Kuwaiti figurine in a long white dress and brown robe with yellow trim. The figure has a brown belt and white head covering with a black halo. The figure is holding a brown falcon.

Name/Title

Ceramic Figurine of a Man in Traditional Kuwaiti Dress Holding Falcon

Entry/Object ID

JI2025000283

Description

Ceramic figurine of male in traditional Kuwaiti dress holding falcon. The Bedouin people are a pastorally nomadic Arab tribe who have inhabited the desert of the Arab Peninsula, North Africa, the Levant, and Mesopotamia for centuries. The falcon represents the sport of falconry which is a deep-rooted part of Arab culture. While they were originally used for hunting, owning the large bird of prey is now a hobby. Additionally, the falcon can be found on the national Emblem of Kuwait with the bird representing the Banu Quraish line, the lineage in which the Islamic Prophet Muhammad belonged.

Context

This piece was made in Kuwait by a friend of the Jordans who ran a ceramics shop.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Kuwait

Continent

Asia