IRTHI CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS COUNCIL
By weaving the worlds of Talli and Marquetry together, Irthi and Nada Debs introduce the 'Zenobie collection, an intricately crafted interpretation of the vessels traditionally carried by Bedouin women.
This collection initiates a dialog between two craftspeople from different worlds and interlaces them to generate an entirely new identity. The crafts, although similar in appearance, involve very different processes and materials. One practiced predominately by men is produced using wooden cross-sections that are assembled together and then shaved using machine tools, while the other is hand-woven by women using wool threads. Through their application, an exchange happens as the Talli becomes solid while lending its supple characteristics to the Marquetry.
The forms, typically used for copper pots, are translated into solid oak and woven with narratives uniting the journeys and expertise of craftsmen and craftswomen from different parts of the region. The result is a contemporary collection of three multifunctional bowls.
By weaving the worlds of Talli and Marquetry together, Irthi and Nada Debs introduce the 'Zenobie collection, an intricately crafted interpretation of the vessels traditionally carried by Bedouin women.
This collection initiates a dialog between two craftspeople from different worlds and interlaces them to generate an entirely new identity. The crafts, although similar in appearance, involve very different processes and materials. One practiced predominately by men is produced using wooden cross-sections that are assembled together and then shaved using machine tools, while the other is hand-woven by women using wool threads. Through their application, an exchange happens as the Talli becomes solid while lending its supple characteristics to the Marquetry.
The forms, typically used for copper pots, are translated into solid oak and woven with narratives uniting the journeys and expertise of craftsmen and craftswomen from different parts of the region. The result is a contemporary collection of three multifunctional bowls.