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| Some of the world's best tapestries are the
spirited and fanciful pieces currently being woven in several small farming villages of
Egypt. A flourishing folk art form, this tapestry art began with one man's dedicated
work years ago with groups of young children in a settlement called Harrania. From
there, the tapestry crafts spread. Woven both in weavers' homes and in small studios, the
pieces vary widely in style -- from primitive to sophisticated. The tapestries range from miniatures to mural size and are produced by both men and women as well as young developing artists. Tapestry prices vary greatly, depending upon overall size and complexity, artistic merit, and the weaver's experience and reputation. All pieces have been individually selected by Marla on her many trips to Egypt; many have been purchased directly from village weavers in their homes. To read about the development of this folk art tapestry
tradition and see more studio photos, go to our Wissa Wassef page. To see a
comparison of close-up details from a few tapestries go to The
Tapestry Details. |
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