- This exquisite colourful hand embroidered wall hanging is a unique fair trade artistic treasure. Each one has been lovingly produced by a female artisan who has carefully embroidered her childhood memories on a blank cotton canvas.
A beautiful centre piece for any living room.
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Approx. Size: L49.5cm x W0.2cm x H48.5cm.
Material: Cotton
Weight: 125g
As this product is handmade, each is one of a kind and may vary slightly.
- The Mottamadaya Women’s Association represents the female population of Mottamadaya, Cairo, many of whom are migrants from Upper Egypt.
To alleviate the dire financial needs of their families, the women stitch colourful scenes and landscape motifs on canvas of various sizes and functions. These canvases are then made into bags, purses or cushion covers. The designs depict country-life which reflects childhood memories of the women.
