The US state department is reportedly planning to shell out 400,000 dollars for a camel sculpture at the new U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, according to a report.
Created by American artist John Baldessari, the sculpture titled "Camel Contemplating Needle," shows a 500-pound white camel made of fiberglass gazing into the eye of an oversized needle.
According to Washington Times, officials explained the decision to purchase the sculpture in a four-page document justifying a "sole source" procurement.
The document states that the artist's product is uniquely qualified, adding that public art which will be presented in the new embassy should reflect the values of a predominantly Islamist country.
