A brass dallah tips forward mid-pour, its stream aimed at a small cup held steady in one hand, while a second hand reaches out, palm open, waiting to receive it the whole exchange painted across the panels of an old wooden door. Gahwa holds one of the most familiar gestures of Emirati daily life, the offering of coffee, at the exact threshold where it happens. Shown as part of an art gallery exhibition built around Emirati ritual, it turns a moment usually passed over quickly into something worth pausing on.
Painted in oil directly onto a reclaimed antique Emirati door, the work follows the door's existing panels and hardware, leaving its aged wood grain visible around the scene.
The piece measures 175 x 70 cm, retaining the proportions of the original door.
Signed by the artist and issued with a Certificate of Authenticity, it is a one-of-a-kind piece, and those interested in similar work can commission a piece of art built from a reclaimed object of their own.
Gahwa keeps its focus on a gesture repeated daily rather than a singular event, honouring hospitality as one of the quieter constants of Emirati life. It sits within MB Gallery's Memory of Doors collection, alongside the other local art galleries pieces built from reclaimed doors.
Original oil painting on an authentic antique Emirati door
175 × 70 cm
Reclaimed antique wooden door
Oil on wood
Original architectural artifact
One-of-a-kind artwork
Signed by the artist
Certificate of Authenticity included
A brass dallah tips forward mid-pour, its stream aimed at a small cup held steady in one hand, while a second hand reaches out, palm open, waiting to receive it the whole exchange painted across the panels of an old wooden door. Gahwa holds one of the most familiar gestures of Emirati daily life, the offering of coffee, at the exact threshold where it happens. Shown as part of an art gallery exhibition built around Emirati ritual, it turns a moment usually passed over quickly into something worth pausing on.
Painted in oil directly onto a reclaimed antique Emirati door, the work follows the door's existing panels and hardware, leaving its aged wood grain visible around the scene.
The piece measures 175 x 70 cm, retaining the proportions of the original door.
Signed by the artist and issued with a Certificate of Authenticity, it is a one-of-a-kind piece, and those interested in similar work can commission a piece of art built from a reclaimed object of their own.
Gahwa keeps its focus on a gesture repeated daily rather than a singular event, honouring hospitality as one of the quieter constants of Emirati life. It sits within MB Gallery's Memory of Doors collection, alongside the other local art galleries pieces built from reclaimed doors.
Original oil painting on an authentic antique Emirati door
175 × 70 cm
Reclaimed antique wooden door
Oil on wood
Original architectural artifact
One-of-a-kind artwork
Signed by the artist
Certificate of Authenticity included
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