But one traditional craft is in danger of fading — the centuries-old skill of making zellige — the mosaic tile that adorns mosques and palaces. The skill is handed down from father to son.

Filigree Mosaic art, a traditional imperial handicraft dating back to the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), reached its peak in the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911).

The exhibition will also feature “artfully rendered” posters that portray the ordinary life of Tunisian people from the past as well as mosaic relics uncovered from various archaeological sites around ...

Damascus, SANA- The Damascene wooden mosaic is one of the oldest, most distinguished traditional handicrafts in Damascus, giving its houses a unique beauty and earning considerable popularity ...

TEHRAN -- First Vice President Mohammadreza Rahimi unveiled a 95,000 part mosaic-intarsia religious artwork during a ceremony on the sidelines of the international exhibition of handicrafts on ...

Tunisian pavilion's exquisite handicrafts draw crowds. ... Of the large variety of charming products on display, the most beautiful are the exquisite mosaic, ceramics and silver products.

Lineage: Creative duo that crafts mosaic for a living . Kalim and Hina are from the family of Ustad Qadir Baksh, who worked on the Shah Qillah. Photo Myra Iqbal/sehrish Ali January 15, 2013.

The craft village is famous for producing traditional Vietnamese wooden handicrafts such as beds, cabinets, altars and artistic items for home decoration. The history of Chuon Ngo, a mother-of-pearl ...

The Mosaic Market features 40 booths of three different sizes. ... books, handicrafts, jewellery and the like. They will also organise various forms of entertainment, ...