Pink Palms hand-embroidered cushion cover
Oshana means palm tree in Aramaic, the language that modern Arabic and Hebrew are descended from.
Palms were of central significance to the Syrians of old. They relied on the dates and the welcome shade spread by the only tree that would grow in the desert.
And so, in traditional Arabic cross-stitch embroidery (‘tatreez’), the palm tree motif is often used as the symbol of life itself. You can see it here in the geometric frond design in the three central panels of this rich cushion.
Working in the tradition of tatreez, every stitch on these cushions is hand-stitched by Syrian refugee women, many of whom learned this craft from their mothers and grandmothers.
Through this work we are not only providing refugee women with a dignified living, but keeping this art alive.
Specifications
50 x 35 cm
Cotton embroidery thread on linen and cotton backing.
Can be machine washed - just cool wash on a delicates cycle.
Oshana means palm tree in Aramaic, the language that modern Arabic and Hebrew are descended from.
Palms were of central significance to the Syrians of old. They relied on the dates and the welcome shade spread by the only tree that would grow in the desert.
And so, in traditional Arabic cross-stitch embroidery (‘tatreez’), the palm tree motif is often used as the symbol of life itself. You can see it here in the geometric frond design in the three central panels of this rich cushion.
Working in the tradition of tatreez, every stitch on these cushions is hand-stitched by Syrian refugee women, many of whom learned this craft from their mothers and grandmothers.
Through this work we are not only providing refugee women with a dignified living, but keeping this art alive.
Specifications
50 x 35 cm
Cotton embroidery thread on linen and cotton backing.
Can be machine washed - just cool wash on a delicates cycle.
Oshana means palm tree in Aramaic, the language that modern Arabic and Hebrew are descended from.
Palms were of central significance to the Syrians of old. They relied on the dates and the welcome shade spread by the only tree that would grow in the desert.
And so, in traditional Arabic cross-stitch embroidery (‘tatreez’), the palm tree motif is often used as the symbol of life itself. You can see it here in the geometric frond design in the three central panels of this rich cushion.
Working in the tradition of tatreez, every stitch on these cushions is hand-stitched by Syrian refugee women, many of whom learned this craft from their mothers and grandmothers.
Through this work we are not only providing refugee women with a dignified living, but keeping this art alive.
Specifications
50 x 35 cm
Cotton embroidery thread on linen and cotton backing.
Can be machine washed - just cool wash on a delicates cycle.