Handmade Keffiyeh Tote Bag – Palestinian Craft from Bethlehem
59.24€
✓ Handmade by Akram in Bethlehem
✓ Made from fabric featuring the traditional Palestinian keffiyeh pattern
✓ 100% cotton
✓ Spacious and practical for everyday use
✓ Size: approximately 37 × 40 cm
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The Palestinian keffiyeh reimagined as a practical everyday bag.
This tote bag is handmade by Akram, an artisan from Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, using fabric featuring the distinctive pattern of the Palestinian keffiyeh.
Over the course of the 20th century, the keffiyeh became one of the most recognisable symbols of Palestinian identity. Here, its traditional pattern is given a new form that is both simple and functional.
Measuring approximately 37 × 40 cm, this 100% cotton tote offers plenty of room for books, shopping and everyday essentials.
Each bag is individually sewn by Akram, so slight variations may occur from one piece to another.
Wash at a maximum of 30°C, preferably on a gentle cycle and with similar colours.
Do not tumble dry.
All our products are shipped directly from Palestine.
If your order includes creations from several artisans, we carefully consolidate them so that you only pay one shipping fee.
For in-stock items, your order is prepared and dispatched within a maximum of 8 business days. Once your parcel has been shipped, you will receive an international tracking number to follow its journey.
Please allow additional time for items that are made to order, made to measure, or made by our artisans in the West Bank. This additional time varies depending on the product, the time required to create it and the time needed to reach our shipping point.
Behind the Product
Bethlehem -
Akram
Akram Al-Wa'ra is a Palestinian artisan from Aida refugee camp, near Bethlehem. Trained as an engineer, he creates unique pieces by transforming, among other materials, tear gas canisters fired at the camp by the occupying army, as well as nobler materials such as olive wood, into jewelry and handcrafted objects — symbols of resilience and hope. Through his work, he preserves Palestinian craftsmanship while sustaining his workshop and his family.
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