• Madiha Alkhouly, 76, weaves a traditional Egyptian rug at a textile workshop in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
    Madiha Alkhouly, 76, weaves a traditional Egyptian rug at a textile workshop in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
  • A close up shows Madiha Alkhouly weaving in the textile workshop in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
    A close up shows Madiha Alkhouly weaving in the textile workshop in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
  • A weaver makes a traditional Egyptian rug at a textile workshop in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
    A weaver makes a traditional Egyptian rug at a textile workshop in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
  • A close up shows Madiha Alkhouly, 76, at work in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
    A close up shows Madiha Alkhouly, 76, at work in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
  • Yarn used to weave rugs at a textile workshop in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
    Yarn used to weave rugs at a textile workshop in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
  • Weavers make traditional Egyptian rugs at a textile workshop in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
    Weavers make traditional Egyptian rugs at a textile workshop in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
  • Mohamed Ali weaves a traditional Egyptian rug at a textile workshop in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
    Mohamed Ali weaves a traditional Egyptian rug at a textile workshop in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
  • Weavers make traditional Egyptian rugs at a textile workshop in Atmida village in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
    Weavers make traditional Egyptian rugs at a textile workshop in Atmida village in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
  • Weavers make traditional Egyptian rugs at a textile workshop in Atmida village in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
    Weavers make traditional Egyptian rugs at a textile workshop in Atmida village in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
  • The hand of a man is seen as he weaves a traditional Egyptian rug in a textile workshop in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters
    The hand of a man is seen as he weaves a traditional Egyptian rug in a textile workshop in the village of Atmida, in Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. Reuters

Egypt

The colourful world of Egypt's traditional weavers - in pictures

Inside the textile factories using time-honoured techniques to craft rugs

The National

February 08, 2021

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