Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Tuesday Treasures

Tom the backroads traveller hosts this weekly meme. 

I am reposting this from 2014 as it is fun to re-read some of our travels.

November 2007 - Cairo Egypt

I'm continuing our first day of touring in Cairo.

On the road as we left the Step Pyramids in Sakkara there are several carpet making schools on both sides of the road.




As you enter you will see women and children making actual carpets based on complex designs. You can watch how they stitch and knot the carpets and see the different materials in use.







We didn't buy anything! 
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Location: Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

4 comments:

  1. William KendallApril 28, 2014 at 8:34 PM

    That must take such patience!

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  2. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiApril 29, 2014 at 4:19 PM

    Wow! How fascinating to see how they turn woolen strands into works of art! What a wonderful skill. Those carpets are treasures.

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  3. TomMarch 6, 2018 at 12:54 PM

    ...what with my ADD, this is something that I could never do! It's great to see this skill of the past being passed down. Thanks Jackie for sharing, I hope to see you again.

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  4. photodougMarch 7, 2018 at 12:10 PM

    Jackie, splendid men and women weavers. Thanks for sharing.

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