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A mabkhara, the tall footed incense burner, in dark wood banded and studded with brass, with glowing coals in its cup. Fine curls of smoke rise into a deep plum evening.
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Bakhoor

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What you seeA mabkhara, the tall footed incense burner, in dark wood banded and studded with brass, with glowing coals in its cup. Fine curls of smoke rise into a deep plum evening.

What it meansBurning bakhoor, wood chips soaked in fragrant oils, is how homes across the Gulf welcome guests and prepare for Friday and Eid; its scent is the scent of an occasion.

Where it worksMoody and warm, with a single point of glow; for a bedroom, a majlis or an entrance hall.

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