Saudi Palm Leaf Basket Basket (multicoloured) 1942 with King Abdulaziz (Ibn

1942 with King Abdulaziz (Ibn Saud

“even for a paperweight

including his famous wife the late Queen Iffat bin-Thuniyan and his daughters Princess Lolowah Bint Faisal and Princess Haifa Bint Faisal

Perfect for make up or small essentials like your keys

This book presents a diverse and comprehensive photographic record of the various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Palm Leaf Basket Basket (multicoloured) 1942 with King Abdulaziz (IbnUnlike many of the baskets found in the Riyadh souks these days, our baskets are locally made the traditional Saudi way by Um Fahad who learnt her craft from her mother. Palm leaves are dried, then cut into thin strips using a finger nail and then woven into different shapes. The strips are then softened by soaking them in water. In times of drought, the palm leaves are soaked in camel milk. Sometimes the strips are dyed to create more colourful