Designed in Iraq

Color — Boraq box from Sulaymaniyah

Old Kurdish furniture from Sulaymaniyah, these Boraq Box are inspired by the religious event of Isra Miraj. people used to make these kinds of furniture in their own homes. It is colorful with many drawings representing certain folklore elements.

The project “Cultural and Creative Industries” is implemented by the GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut. It improves employment and income opportunities for creative professionals in six partner countries; Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa and operates mainly in the music, fashion, design and animation sectors. In addition to promoting the development of entrepreneurial, digital, creative and technical skills through training programmes, the project aims to strengthen the framework conditions and the ecosystem of the cultural and creative industries.