30 in 30: Day Twenty-Two
This is one of many wind towers in crowning Bastakyia's traditional houses. This one is on a main alley, leading towards Ruler's Court. Wind towers were an early way of cooling Emirati houses and also a show of status as only wealthy housholds could afford building them.
You can see other artists' participating in Leslie's Satea painting challenge here
Oil on canvas, 6" x 6"
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