Hürrem Sultan - Handmade Sculpture

Description: A work made of paper-mache and plaster carving.

Story: Paper-mache, newspaper paper is divided into small pieces, an adhesive with solid pieces called tragacanth is dissolved in water. The pieces of newspaper shredded into this melt are thrown and kneaded thoroughly to form a sculpture dough. This sculpture I made in 1970 was taught by my beloved teacher, since there was no practical sculpture dough at the time, and so that i could learn a separate technique. Hurrem Sultan is a very intelligent woman whom Sultan Süleyman, one of the great Ottoman sultans, loved throughout his life. This woman who lived in the 16th century and the love of Sultan Süleyman are very famous in our history. Their tombs lie side by side in a mausoleum in the garden of the Suleymaniye Mosque, a magnificent monument. The owner of this work is the great architect, Mimar Sinan. If you haven't seen it, I suggest you visit this mosque. You can learn more about the mosque from interested parties.