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Taher Shekh (Sheykh / Sheikh / Shaikh) Al Hokamaii (Persian: طاهر شیخ الحکمائی, born 1954) is an Iranian contemporary sculptor.
He was born in Kazeroon County, Fars Province of Iran. Al Hokamaii studied sculpture at Tehran University College of Fine Arts receiving his BFA degree in sculpture in 1988, and his PhD equivalency & 1st degree ranking in sculpture in 2005. Al Hokamaii was also awarded an honorary diploma from the St. Petersburg State University of Culture and Arts (Russian: Санкт-Петербургский государственный университет культуры и искусств) in August 11, 2015
His notable contributions to the international sculpture symposium includes the design and implementation of Kindness (محبت) in Lebanon, Windward (بادگیر) in Bahrain, Bob Ol-Eshgh (باب العشق) in Dubai, Sanctuary (محراب) in Kuwait, Safe Zone (مکان امن) in Dubai and Commemoration of Victims of Chemical Weapons in Hague, Netherlands to name a few. His works of art and monuments have been exhibited in 17 countries.