In the Syrian desert: the separation of the living and the storage compartment in a bedouin tent with the help of a stick mat (arab. zarb)

In the Syrian desert: the separation of the living and the storage compartment in a bedouin tent with the help of a stick mat (arab. zarb)

Large patchwork curtains cover the stacks of bedding and – as here – the partition wall separating the two tent sections. The girls of the family sew these huge patchwork curtains. The living compartment of the tent is visible on #2852 and #2853.