West Asia
Metalworking
Includes the swords, daggers and traditional coffee pots.
The Arabs have been famous since pre-Islamic times for the great attention they pay to arms, military...
Pottery
Includes: Pottery and ceramics, pottery colouring, engraving and decoration of gypsum products and artifacts
In Bahrain, the village of A'ali is known for its pottery...
Textiles
Weaving for the craftswomen was not an easy job. The best palm tree fronds had to be found and purchased as required. They had...
Woodwork
Including: traditional chests, architectural crafts (ceilings, doors, windows, and balconies), engraving and decorating on wood.
Traditional Arabic wooden chests of various sizes, ranging from very...
Rugs and kilim in Iraqi Kurdistan
Kurdistan, in the north-east region of Iraq, is mainly covered by mountains and has been inhabited by the Kurds since ancient times. Kurdistan is...
Al-mūḍīf (reed house)
The ancient land of Mesopotamia hosts two great rivers—the Euphrates and Tigris—that flow from the Turkish mountains in the north, through Mesopotamia, and then,...
Zilou weaving
Zilou is a traditional and hand-woven craft which is used for furnishing and floor covering. It dates back to sixth and seventh century B.C....