Sold. Syrian Folk Art Doll Damascus Fountain
Sold. Syrian Folk Art Doll Damascus Fountain
Stone fountains are the heart of every Syrian courtyard home.
The hum of water gathers families around it and provides happy memories to all.
Illustration by Aida Dalati.
*Price will very depending on the amount of beading, precious stones, time and gold plated bead adornment used in one given art Syrian Doll.
Doll embroidery and hair designed by Tulip Kurdi in New York.
Hand Made In America. 22 inches tall textile doll adorned in French brocades and needle art. All semi precious stones and coral donated by Tulip.
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Opulent Syria Heritage Folk Art Doll structure is hand stitched to order in Oregon, afterwards the “body” is shipped to Aida in the Santa Cruz mountains where her face is hand drawn and sometimes embroidered. Hair is braided and matched to lipstick and Brocade selected from Aida’s jacket archive or recycled vintage cocktail frocks when possible. Gown patterns are carefully thought out and drafted by Aida and Tulip. Cut and hand sewn Doll is then adorned in Syrian embroidery illustrated by Aida and tested out over and over by both Aida then Tulip Kurdi to insure a comfortable needle art experience between the design and volunteers. Many of the embroidered panels are made by Tulip and Aida personally and donated for the Syrian heritage collection
. Embroidery motifs are inspired by select dynasties the Levant and Syria today experienced through the ages or loved Syrian-home nostalgic imagery like the hum of a courtyard Syrian Fountain in afternoon, climbing flowers on Ablaq striped Syrian wall, rose arbors & the Damascus Room Qa’a
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