Artworks
Fathimath Leeza’s journey into the art world.
Title: Gilded Guile
Medium: Watercolour & Pencil Colour
Size: 26 x 20 inch
Price: MVR 13,700
Adorned in traditional Maldivian jewellery, the Queen Regent wears gold disk earrings and her neck is graced by a traditional fattaru bai and a gold-beaded necklace. Numerous rings with precious stones embellish her fingers. Even her rumaafalhi sparkles with golden jewels and pearl pins. Her libaas, crafted from rare blue and golden brown stiff silk, marks her status among the affluent. Blue silk, coveted and rare in those times, drapes her form, symbolising her unique place in society.
Title: Nakaiy – Page 27 & 28, Lost Manuscript of I.U.
Medium: Watercolour
Size: 33” x 12”
Price: MVR 20,000
This painting recreates a historical document that never existed, showcasing a local calendar illustrating constellations, wind directions, and tidal changes. The medieval Maldivian script, Dhives Akuru, used during the 1800s, is prominently featured throughout the painting. Upon closer inspection, you may also notice faint English text that is almost decipherable.
Title: Rehendhi
Medium: Watercolour & Pencil Colour
Size: 11.5 x 16.5 inches
Price: MVR 5,000
Meet the most famous queen to ascend the throne in the Maldives. It is said that she eliminated her husbands and brother to secure her place as the head of the monarchy. Despite these rumors, she was a highly effective ruler who governed the country well—or so the stories go.