A digital version of the 'Pontifex Carpet' was sold as an NFT, or non-fungible token, for 25 Ether, cryptocurrency equivalent to Dh306,184. Photo: NFTOne Middle East
A digital version of the 'Pontifex Carpet' was sold as an NFT, or non-fungible token, for 25 Ether, cryptocurrency equivalent to Dh306,184. Photo: NFTOne Middle East

UAE

Replica of carpet given to Pope Francis by UAE sold for Dh306,000 to help Afghan families

A digital version of the artwork was sold at auction

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January 15, 2022

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