Palestine
Wood carpentry
Carpentry was found in many Palestinians towns, due to the importance of wood, of which most home furniture, agricultural tools, weaving tools, and wood...
Textiles
Textiles have been known as a traditional craft in Palestine since the thirteenth century. They are of two types: Majdalawi textiles and the yarning...
Olive oil soap
Olive oil soap production is based in Nablus. The first recorded date of the craft is the tenth century, when soap was mentioned as...
Mother of Pearl
Mother of pearl is a traditional handcraft mainly based in Bethlehem. It is believed that this handicraft was introduced by the Franciscan monks who...
Glass Work
It is believed that Hebron became associated with glass several centuries ago, most probably the thirteenth century. According to historical sources in the fourteenth...
Embroidery
Embroidery is one of the most famous handcrafts related to Palestine. It originates from the Cana’anite era about four thousand years ago. It is...
Ceramics
This craft was found in Jerusalem at the beginning of the Ottoman period, where tiles were made that covered the walls of the Dome...
Basketry
Basketry is a famous handcraft in Palestinian villages. This ancient tradition is mostly carried out by women, who learn this from the older generation...