Ritual dances embody the culture of peoples and past societies, while also reflecting their concerns and aspirations. In every performance, it is as if the dancer and their movements become a bridge between two worlds. The dance appears superhuman; the dancer’s teacher is a pure being, and like their creator, they command nature, tending to and guarding the fruits of their labor. This work, from the “Apar” collection, is a contemporary ornament inspired by the movements of Master Farogh Kiani and his attire during the performance of the Apar ritual (Afar—derived from the verb to create). The fluid, revolving forms in this collection are drawn from and echo the movement of the mandil (a white scarf traditionally wrapped around the head by men in Khorasan) as it flows through space during the performance. His movements, like a swift and gentle breeze—yet powerful—unfold in circular patterns. The artist’s body, as the vessel of ritual, in fact maintains a connection with the cosmos and continues its work in pursuit of survival within the material world.