Wall hanging “Peace & Justice for Palestine”

Hand embroidered “Palestine” flag for Peace and Justice on beige fabric with red fringing Palestinian colours embroidery. 36cm (39cm with tassel) x 15cm Made by the Palestinian Embroidery Workshop at the Melkite Centre, Ramallah, embroidered on both sides with Cypress pattern, lined and with zip opening. Dimensions: 12.5 x 19 cm 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.