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| Keywords: Woodworkdamas.JPG German photo post-card of the wood workers of Damascus famous for their Mother of Pearl furniture also called Damascus or Syrian Style popular with decorators the world over Jewish Christian and Moslem craftsmen transmitted the centuries old art to the modern time The craftsmen are turning small wooden spindles for traditional oriental wooden screens A small part assembled piece can be seen in the foreground and a frame ready to accept the trellis work can be seen behind the workmen The water pipe widely used for leisurely smoke all over the Ottoman Empire domains is for the craftsmen's recreational use http //mideastimage com/result aspx 19th century Paul Bähn German photographer PD-Syria Hookahs Pre 1900 Damascus Woodworking in Syria Woodworkers | ||||
