The Tentmakers of Cairo: Egypt's Medieval and Modern Appliqué Craft by Seif El Rashidi, Sam Bowker

The Tentmakers of Cairo: Egypt's Medieval and Modern Appliqué Craft

Seif El Rashidi, Sam Bowker

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In the crowded center of Historic Cairo lies a covered market lined with wonderful textiles sewn by hand in brilliant colors and intricate patterns. This is the Street of the Tentmakers, the home of the Egyptian appliqu art known as khayamiya. Th...

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