Raymond Morkos and Hala Haikal are preserving Lebanon’s centuries-old copper and brass craft as traditional metalworking faces a shrinking market.
The Beiruter
Traditional craftsmanship
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Traditional craftsmanship - Lebanese heritage crafts - Craftsmanship - Traditional Crafts - Heritage CraftsKaraseh el-khayzaran: an art not ready to disappear
Once found in homes, cafés and porches across Lebanon, karaseh el-khayzaran are now crafted by only a handful of artisans, preserving a centuries-old skill of bending, weaving and shaping rattan by hand.By The Beiruter