A Jacquard-loom in the textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damascus
A Jacquard-loom in the textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damascus
A Bedouin woman twisting a hand spun thread spool
A sample of the handprinted fabric prepared for the women of Douma.
A farmer in the Badiyya shows the traditional pillows woven by his wife
A traditionally crafted tapestry weave
A traditionally crafted tapestry weave
A group of semi-nomads sitting on a felt rug (left and in the rear) and on a woven rag rug (right side)
A traditionally crafted tapestry weave of four panels, that are ornamented with embroidery
Cushions with a self-woven cover
A boy is presenting a woven Kilim tapestry made by his mother
Examples of embroidery stitches
INTERACTIVE HERITAGE MAP OF SYRIA
At that time the Bedouin tent was in the village ad-Duwaym in Nahyat al-Yarabiyya
Aleppo, Ajiqbash House, courtyard and iwan damages in 2018
Women wearing screen-printed headscarfs (Habari)
Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work
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)
Masbanat al-Jubayli, the soap bars are stacked decoratively on top of each other for drying
Upholstery in al-Haywatiyya Quarter, Damascus
Aliya Alnuami is finalising her ‘Ajami work
Masbanat al-Jubayli, soap preparation before the stage of arranging
Masbanat al-Jubayli, a soap cooking pot
Masbanat al-Jubayli, the soap cubes after cutting
Masbanat aj-Jubayli, the stage of arranging the soap to dry
Aleppine Soap
Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work
Processes of the contemporary ‘Ajami handcraft: the application of metal foil
Modern interpretations of the traditional craft of ‘Ajami (workshop of Aliya Alnuami)
Aliya Alnuami is experimenting with new ways of painting and decorating ‘Ajami work
Aleppo, Ajiqbash House, courtyard and iwan damages in 2018
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A Jacquard-loom in the textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damascus
