the process |
Palm fronds were picked green, dried in the sun, soaked, sometimes dyed by boiling them with natural ingredients and then woven together to create a wide variety of practical or decorative items. |
woven products |
· Mekabba : to cover food from flies and insects.
· Sarroud: flat & round mat, used as placement for food. · Khousaf: a bag-like item, in which meat could marinate or fresh dates could be stored for later consumption. · Meezan: a traditional scale made entirely from Palm. |