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 farmer in the Badiyya shows the traditional pillows woven by his wife
Cushions with a self-woven cover
A sample of the handprinted fabric prepared for the women of Douma.
Examples of embroidery stitches
A traditionally crafted tapestry weave
A traditionally crafted tapestry weave
A Bedouin woman twisting a hand spun thread spool
A boy is presenting a woven Kilim tapestry made by his mother
Women wearing screen-printed headscarfs (Habari)
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)
Aleppo, Ajiqbash House, courtyard and iwan damages in 2018
Processes of the contemporary ‘Ajami handcraft: the application of metal foil
Aleppo, Ajiqbash House, courtyard and iwan damages in 2018
Masbanat al-Jubayli, soap preparation before the stage of arranging
1 Issam Hajjar ih-Damascus
Upholstery in al-Haywatiyya Quarter, Damascus
Aliya Alnuami is finalising her ‘Ajami work
Masbanat al-Jubayli, the soap cubes after cutting
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, a soap cooking pot
Aleppine Soap
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
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
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