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Philography art gains more attention in Iraq

STORY: Philography art gains more attention in Iraq DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi artist Muslim al-Jizani working in his workshop in Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUSLIM AL-JIZANI, Artist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MUSLIM AL-JIZANI, Artist STORYLINE: The art of Philography, or the process of making artworks by processing nails and colored threads, is one of the modern arts in Iraq. Philography is also known as string art. It was originally an old art from the Ottoman era, which is known to have a psychological effect on reducing stress and anxiety. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUSLIM AL-JIZANI, Artist "The psychological side of this art is that it teaches patience and relieves stress. The tools of this art are simple, wood, nails, and threads of several types." He explained that the most important types of threads used by philographers are silk threads, woolen threads, cotton threads, and others. He also said that Philo

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(220828) -- BAGHDAD, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi artist Muslim al-Jizani works on his artwork using nails and wires in Baghdad, Iraq, on Aug. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-STRING ART

(220828) -- BAGHDAD, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi artist Muslim al-Jizani works on his artwork using nails and wires in Baghdad, Iraq, on Aug. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)