{"product_id":"tegel-extinct-animals-queen-cobra-13x13","title":"Tile Extinct Animals Queen Cobra","description":"\u003cp\u003eMoooi x Royal Delft present a unique collection: the original Royal Delft Delft Blue tiles from Moooi’s Extinct Animals collection. Inspired by beautiful drawings from The Museum of Extinct Animals, eight ceramic tiles have been designed and handcrafted in the workshop in Delft. Each tile represents one of these magnificent animal species in Delft Blue; together, they form a unique collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Extinct Animals: Queen Cobra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Queen Cobras were majestic looking snakes named after Queen Tanjii of Kemet, because their long coiling hairs resembled the queen’s hairstyle. According to old scriptures, the snakes were gold-coloured and didn’t have scales. Their skin seemed made of dried grass. With these characteristics, you can imagine the surprise when people found out the cobras were excellent swimmers. In fact, they would swim thousands of kilometres to lay their eggs on the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHumans and Queen Cobras co-existed in peace. The snakes would calmly slither through their villages, not harming anyone, and appeared curious about everything. In fact, the Queen Cobras loved to get to higher altitudes to inspect their surroundings. Including climbing up the tallest person they could find and settle on their head, using them as watchtowers. They were very trusting animals. Their favourite resting places however were at the lowest places possible. They preferred slumbering at the banks of the Nile. The tall grasses resembling their skin camouflaging them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlthough Queen Cobras were very trusting towards humans; they hardly ever entered their homes. Most likely because they preferred open skies. Old pagan beliefs state that pregnant women that woke up to find Queen Cobra curls near their bed were blessed with healthy children. Another myth said finding punctured slither marks in your crops meant fruitful harvests for five seasons.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe decorative tile in any modern interior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese decorative tiles are beautiful, distinctive accents for personalizing a room. The blend of tradition and contemporary art is a lovely addition to modern interiors. The Royal Delft decorative tiles are equipped with a hanging hook. Add a contemporary touch to a modern interior by subtly hanging it like a piece of art, alongside wall plates or other wall decorations, for example. Give the tile extra body by placing it in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/royaldelft.com\/?s=tegellijst\"\u003eone of the tile frames\u003c\/a\u003e. Add a striking accent to a mantelpiece or shelf and enrich the space with a touch of artisanal elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining the Extinct Animals decorative tiles with blank tiles? Use \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/royaldelft.com\/shop\/tegel-blanco\/\"\u003ethis tile\u003c\/a\u003e for the perfect result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/royaldelft.com\/moooi-x-royal-id\/\"\u003eMore Extinct Animals tiles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"royaldelft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54235181515091,"sku":"46413300","price":34.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/7898\/1203\/files\/1076_46413300_queen-cobra-1-scaled.jpg?v=1783962317","url":"https:\/\/royaldelft.com\/en\/products\/tegel-extinct-animals-queen-cobra-13x13","provider":"Royal Delft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}