Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work
Modern interpretations of the traditional craft of ‘Ajami (workshop of Aliya Alnuami)
Hubert Mezannar, son of Antoine Elias Mezannar. In the background is the certificate of a gold medal, the family won in 1936 on an international fair
Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work
Aramaic Language – Jab’adin in Munira’s Memory
Aghabani table cloth with gold and silver threads
Aghabani table cloth with gold and silver threads
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
Making pickles
Aghabani with customized geometric design combining leaves, flowers and branches
Cooling bread in the street before storage
Man with fresh bread
Aliya Alnuami is experimenting with new ways of painting and decorating ‘Ajami work
Making falafel sandwiches
Upholstery in al-Haywatiyya Quarter, Damascus
An olive and vegetable grove in the Ghouta of Damascus
A grove in the Ghouta of Damascus
An olive grove in the Ghouta of Damascus
A grove in the Ghouta of Damascus
An olive grove in the Ghouta of Damascus
An olive grove in the Ghouta of Damascus
1 Issam Hajjar ih-Damascus
Aliya Alnuami is finalising her ‘Ajami work
Making falafel sandwiches
Garbage on the edge of an orchard in the Ghouta of Damascus
Suq al-Hamidiyya
Traditional production of animal glue
Traditional production of animal glue
Production of a contemporary ‘Ajami decoration in a Syrian workshop
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Jazz Caravan Festival 1996 in Damascus
