UAE Pontiff carpet NFT sells for 81,000 USD

“This is perhaps the most iconic NFT to be sold in the Middle East,” said Musfir Khawaja, co-founder of nftOne, the DIFC-headquartered regional marketplace where the NFT was listed. "The buyer will get the physical replica of the carpet besides an ornate gold frame on a 165cm digital canvas with the NFT loaded on it."

Proceeds from the sale will go to aid vulnerable families in Afghanistan. The NFT is one of six pieces that were unveiled at Abu Dhabi Art, where they were showcased on digital canvases alongside some of the best contemporary art in the world.

Maywand Jabarkhyl, chief executive of Fatima Bint Mohammed Bin Zayed, had described the move as a “crucial step forward” for their initiative. He said it would enable them to showcase their designs to a global audience and also open new streams of revenue for local artisans in Afghanistan.

UAE Pontiff carpet NFT sells for 81,000 USD

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