A mechanical loom in the textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damascus

A mechanical loom in the textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damascus

A group of semi-nomads sitting on a felt rug (left and in the rear) and on a woven rag rug (right side)

A group of semi-nomads sitting on a felt rug (left and in the rear) and on a woven rag rug (right side)

A farmer in the Badiyya shows the traditional pillows woven by his wife

A farmer in the Badiyya shows the traditional pillows woven by his wife

Cushions with a self-woven cover

Cushions with a self-woven cover

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

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

Examples of embroidery stitches

Examples of embroidery stitches

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave

A Bedouin woman twisting a hand spun thread spool

A Bedouin woman twisting a hand spun thread spool

A boy is presenting a woven Kilim tapestry made by his mother

A boy is presenting a woven Kilim tapestry made by his mother

Women wearing screen-printed headscarfs (Habari)

Women wearing screen-printed headscarfs (Habari)

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave of four panels, that are ornamented with embroidery

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave of four panels, that are ornamented with embroidery

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)

Aleppo, Ajiqbash House, courtyard and iwan damages in 2018

Aleppo, Ajiqbash House, courtyard and iwan damages in 2018

Processes of the contemporary ‘Ajami handcraft: the application of metal foil

Processes of the contemporary ‘Ajami handcraft: the application of metal foil

Aleppo, Ajiqbash House, courtyard and iwan damages in 2018

Aleppo, Ajiqbash House, courtyard and iwan damages in 2018

Masbanat al-Jubayli, soap preparation before the stage of arranging

Masbanat al-Jubayli, soap preparation before the stage of arranging

1 Issam Hajjar ih-Damascus

1 Issam Hajjar ih-Damascus

Upholstery in al-Haywatiyya Quarter, Damascus

Upholstery in al-Haywatiyya Quarter, Damascus

Aliya Alnuami is finalising her ‘Ajami work

Aliya Alnuami is finalising her ‘Ajami work

Masbanat al-Jubayli, the soap cubes after cutting

Masbanat al-Jubayli, the soap cubes after cutting

Aliya Alnuami is experimenting with new ways of painting and decorating ‘Ajami work

Aliya Alnuami is experimenting with new ways of painting and decorating ‘Ajami work

Masbanat al-Jubayli, the soap bars are stacked decoratively on top of each other for drying

Masbanat al-Jubayli, the soap bars are stacked decoratively on top of each other for drying

Masbanat al-Jubayli, a soap cooking pot

Masbanat al-Jubayli, a soap cooking pot

Aleppine Soap

Aleppine Soap

Masbanat aj-Jubayli, the stage of arranging the soap to dry

Masbanat aj-Jubayli, the stage of arranging the soap to dry

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work

Modern interpretations of the traditional craft of ‘Ajami (workshop of Aliya Alnuami)

Modern interpretations of the traditional craft of ‘Ajami (workshop of Aliya Alnuami)

At that time the Bedouin tent was in the village ad-Duwaym in Nahyat al-Yarabiyya

At that time the Bedouin tent was in the village ad-Duwaym in Nahyat al-Yarabiyya