Name: Spider web rice field by Dirk Smets
Brand: Art Heroes
SKU: GB1467048M13S80x55
Price: 156 EUR
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About "Spider web rice field"

by Dirk Smets

About the artwork

The colourful rice fields you find all over Asia are usually laid out in rectangular plots, or sometimes as stepped terraces, adding to their natural beauty. On the Indonesian island of Flores, however, the rice fields have a delightfully unique shape, resembling a giant spider's web.
This beautiful resemblance was not intentional, but rather the result of the traditional communal farming of the indigenous Manggarai people. Centuries ago, the cultivated land, known as lingko, was shared by the entire village. The communal fields were circular, with the lodok in the middle, where ceremonial rituals around the harvest were held.
Each family was assigned a portion of the rice field, which radiated outwards from the centre. (Each was inaugurated by sacrificing a water buffalo.) The more resources a family had, the bigger their share of the pie; at the time, the paddy fields were in the shape of circular charts. Later, the paddy fields were further subdivided by the descendants of the original owners, leading to the distinctive, web-like shape of today's lingko.

About Dirk Smets

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What are the delivery times?

Delivery time per shipping country
Netherlands		+ 1 business day
Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany		+ 2 business days
Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Poland		+ 3 business days
Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden		+ 4 business days
Denmark		+ 5 business days
Finland		+ 6 business days

How will the package be sent?

We work with several carriers. Couriers can also be used for large or fragile packages.

Canvas are securely packed in plastic bubble wrap and cardboard. Wallpaper and posters are sent in sturdy tubes.

Not at home? Then the delivery driver will leave a note and an appointment can be made to schedule a new delivery.

I want to express my order. Is this possible?

We’re always ready to work with you and will try to help. Let us know what your exact wishes are, and we will get back to you!

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