Saudi Palm Leaf Basket Large (multicoloured) pink and green colours

pink and green colours

(Abraham was later to leave Mecca to die in Palestine in Al-Khalil)

The Calligraphy is a part of the Throne Verse Ayat Al Kursi (Arabic: آية الكرسي)

Makes a great Masalama gift

Saudi Palm Leaf Basket Large (multicoloured) pink and green coloursBasket size 24cm wide x 13cm high excluding handles (21" wide x 5" high) Unlike 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