Description
Embroided Purse/Pouch, by the Palestinian Embroidery Workshop at the Melkite Centre, Ramallah, beautifully embroidered on both sides, lined and with zip opening. Colourful embroidery on black fabric.
Size: 20cm x 13cm approx.
Colours and pattern may vary from photos as each pouch is handcrafted.
The Melkite Palestinian Embroidery Workshop began in 1988 as a response to the desperate need of families at the outbreak of the first Intifada. Women suddenly became breadwinners as men were imprisoned, disabled or deported. Palestinian handcrafts are a symbol of the people and their striving for a normal way of life with a national identity, free of the Israeli occupation of their land. Making beautiful handcrafts gives people dignity and helps them psychologically to survive while living in extremely distressing circumstances.