Kahramana, Bronze fountain sculpture in Sa'adoon Street, Baghdad, Iraq.
Kahramana is a bronze sculpture showing a woman standing above forty jars with a total height of 330 centimeters (11 feet). The artwork displays skilled casting techniques in its detailed construction.
Sculptor Mohammed Ghani Hikmat created this artwork in 1971 as part of a national push to shape Baghdad's public spaces through art. The work emerged during a period when the city sought to transform its appearance through new artistic installations.
The fountain shows a scene from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves in which a woman pours hot oil into jars to stop hidden thieves. The figure represents female cleverness and bravery in a well-known Arabic story.
The sculpture sits at Kahramana Square intersection between Karrada Dakhil and Karrada Kharij neighborhoods and serves as a central meeting point. Visitors can reach the bronze figure easily on foot and view it from different angles.
The artwork is one of the few Middle Eastern public pieces featuring a female protagonist from classical Arabic literature in a prominent role. This distinction made the sculpture noteworthy in its era and remains significant in art history.
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