An artist works on semi-assembled wax figures to be displayed in a new museum in Basra, Iraq June 12, 2023. REUTERS / Mohammed Aty
An artist works on semi-assembled wax figures to be displayed in a new museum in Basra, Iraq June 12, 2023. REUTERS / Mohammed Aty
Due to open in about three months, the museum focusing on Basra's heritage will offer visitors a glimpse into the region's customs and traditions through scenes featuring wax statues in different environments, such as a traditional hammam, the Iraqi marshes or a textile workshop
Due to open in about three months, the museum focusing on Basra's heritage will offer visitors a glimpse into the region's customs and traditions through scenes featuring wax statues in different environments, such as a traditional hammam, the Iraqi marshes or a textile workshop
A team of artists from Iran did much of the work in their home country and brought the figures to Basra to finalise details and assemble them
A team of artists from Iran did much of the work in their home country and brought the figures to Basra to finalise details and assemble them
Artists work on semi-assembled wax figures to be displayed in the new museum in Basra
Artists work on semi-assembled wax figures to be displayed in the new museum in Basra
Funded by the local administration, the museum is located in a traditional building featuring 'shanasheel', traditional balconies with ornate woodwork
Funded by the local administration, the museum is located in a traditional building featuring 'shanasheel', traditional balconies with ornate woodwork
Some of the human wax figures that will be used to build scenes depicting traditional life
Some of the human wax figures that will be used to build scenes depicting traditional life

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June 16, 2023

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