Evolution of Textile Monument (Ksar Hellal)

The Evolution of Textile Monument (Arabic: نصب صناعة النسيج بقصر هلال), is a monument located in the center of the city of Ksar Hellal (Tunisia).[1] The monument is a symbol of the development of the textile industry in Ksar Hellal, the city is dubbed "the textile capital of Tunisia".[2][3][4]

Evolution of Textile Monument
Native name
نصب صناعة النسيج بقصر هلال (Arabic)
حمامة
The Evolution of Textile Monument, front view.
TypeMonumental sculpture
LocationKsar Hellal, Tunisia
Coordinates35°39′10″N 10°52′51″E / 35.65278°N 10.88083°E / 35.65278; 10.88083
Height11 metres (36 ft)
Built1997
SculptorAbdelfattah Boussetta
Evolution of Textile Monument (Ksar Hellal) is located in Tunisia
Evolution of Textile Monument (Ksar Hellal)
Location of Evolution of Textile Monument in Tunisia

The monument was designed and executed by the Tunisian sculptor Abdelfattah Boussetta in 1997.[1][5] The monument is also known by the name Hmmama (Arabic: حمامة) which means ‘dove’ in English, due to the dove at the top of the monument, through which the sculptor wanted to represent the initial motion (development and ambition) and the creativity of the city in the textile industry sector.[5][1][3]

Used materials: Copper, Bronze and Steel.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d Souissi, Salah (1 October 2007). "The subjectivity of Abdelfattah Boussetta's sculptures in the Tunisian space "صدمة المارة بدهشة الفن"". Azzaman (in Arabic). 10 (2811). London, United Kingdom: 11.
  2. ^ "Ksar Hellal Fashion Show devient une Tradition au capital du Textile". turess.com (in French). Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b "قصرهلال ذاكرة البلاد وعاصمة النسيج". tunisia-sat.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  4. ^ "مدينة تزورها ..قصر هلال.. مدينــــــة التاريخ والنسيج والتجــــارة". alchourouk.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  5. ^ a b "برنامج شخصيات بلادي تقدم لكم حوار خاص مع السيد " عبد الفتاح بوستة " نحات و فنان تشكيلي" (in Arabic). Sahel TV. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
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