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These delightful hand embroidered purses from the Hebron area of Palestine are made of traditional Palestinian embroidery motifs combined in new and unusual ways.
Each one-of-a-kind purse is embroidered with the traditional Palestinian cross stitch on cotton with DMC embroidery thread on one side only. The purses are lined. Each is hand washable and will give years of pleasure to its owner. It was made by an impoverished village woman who employs her traditional skill of embroidery to earn money to feed and educate her children.
The little Beduin purses (approximately 5” W x 8” H) are made of recycled old embroidered dresses or new dresses cut up. The medium purses (approximately 8” W x 11” H) are made of recycled old embroidered dresses or new dresses cut up. The larger purses (approximately 11” W x 12” H) include an inside pocket with a Velcro fastener.
The women pictured below live in the village of Idna. Naeen designs all the new purses.
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