Manufacturing of spools in the textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damascus

Manufacturing of spools in the textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damascus

A Bedouin woman is weaving with a horizontal loom

A Bedouin woman is weaving with a horizontal loom

Women wearing screen-printed headscarfs (Habari)

Women wearing screen-printed headscarfs (Habari)

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

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

A Bedouin woman twisting a hand spun thread spool

A Bedouin woman twisting a hand spun thread spool

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

A Bedouin woman is weaving with a horizontal loom

A Bedouin woman is weaving with a horizontal loom

A Bedouin woman is weaving with a horizontal loom

A Bedouin woman is weaving with a horizontal loom

A Bedouin woman is weaving with a horizontal loom

A Bedouin woman is weaving with a horizontal loom

A Bedouin woman is weaving with a horizontal loom

A Bedouin woman is weaving with a horizontal loom

Fixation of a horizontal loom in the ground

Fixation of a horizontal loom in the ground

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

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 traditionally crafted tapestry weave

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave

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

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

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

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave

Aliya Alnuami is finalising her ‘Ajami work

Aliya Alnuami is finalising her ‘Ajami work

Jazz Caravan Festival 1996 in Damascus

Jazz Caravan Festival 1996 in Damascus

1 Issam Hajjar ih-Damascus

1 Issam Hajjar ih-Damascus

Masbanat al-Jubayli, the soap cubes after cutting

Masbanat al-Jubayli, the soap cubes after cutting

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

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

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, soap preparation before the stage of arranging

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

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

Masbanat al-Jubayli, a soap cooking pot

Masbanat al-Jubayli, a soap cooking pot

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

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

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