A handmade saddle by Khalil Ibrahim Sheik Al-Sroujieh

A handmade saddle by Khalil Ibrahim Sheik Al-Sroujieh

Martingale made of wool and shells

Martingale made of wool and shells

A tablet-loom

A tablet-loom

A horizontal loom

A horizontal loom

Introducing the blue dye in boiling water to the silk threads. This process is repeated several times until the silk absorbs the blue dye effectively

Introducing the blue dye in boiling water to the silk threads. This process is repeated several times until the silk absorbs the blue dye effectively

Handcrafted bridles with noseband for Arabian horses

Handcrafted bridles with noseband for Arabian horses

Martingale aus Silber

Martingale aus Silber

Spinning with a suspended spindle

Spinning with a suspended spindle

Aghabani table cloth with gold and silver threads

Aghabani table cloth with gold and silver threads

Man with fresh bread

Man with fresh bread

Hand printed table cloth from Hama at Hassan's Shop, Old Damascus

Hand printed table cloth from Hama at Hassan’s Shop, Old Damascus

Patchwork for textile designs

Patchwork for textile designs

Techniques of tapestry weaves

Techniques of tapestry weaves

A sample of the handprinted fabric prepared for the women of Douma.

A sample of the handprinted fabric prepared for the women of Douma.

Aghabani table cloth

Aghabani table cloth

Introducing the blue dye in boiling water to the silk threads. This process is repeated several times until the silk absorbs the blue dye effectively

Introducing the blue dye in boiling water to the silk threads. This process is repeated several times until the silk absorbs the blue dye effectively

Hand printed fabric combining plant and animal motifs

Hand printed fabric combining plant and animal motifs

Hanging dyed silk to dry after washing it in cold water

Hanging dyed silk to dry after washing it in cold water

Aghabani table cloth with gold and silver threads

Aghabani table cloth with gold and silver threads

Hanging dyed silk to dry after washing it in cold water

Hanging dyed silk to dry after washing it in cold water

Aghabani table cloth

Aghabani table cloth

Aghabani table cloth

Aghabani table cloth

Function of shafts or heddles

Function of shafts or heddles

Drawings by Estibaliz Sienra Iracheta to illustrate processes of textile manufacturing

Drawings by Estibaliz Sienra Iracheta to illustrate processes of textile manufacturing

Aghabani with customized geometric design combining leaves, flowers and branches

Aghabani with customized geometric design combining leaves, flowers and branches

Amrit, Melqart temple (Eshmoun), central shrine

Amrit, Melqart temple (Eshmoun), central shrine

an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), Roman bridge on the Afrin river

an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), Roman bridge on the Afrin river

Preparation of the design of a felt carpet in Al-Bab

Preparation of the design of a felt carpet in Al-Bab

Motifs of quarter flowers in Kara Memi, Aleppo Room wall frame, early 17th century

Motifs of quarter flowers in Kara Memi, Aleppo Room wall frame, early 17th century

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