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Artworks
Leena Nammari
before long ago became long agophoto etching on cotton with embroidery (diptych)
unique60 x 120 cmFurther images
The Olive, iconic symbol of Palestine, of resilience and of resistance. The Olive store on the edge of a hill, with embroideries of cypress trees. Embroidery plays an integral part...The Olive, iconic symbol of Palestine, of resilience and of resistance. The Olive store on the edge of a hill, with embroideries of cypress trees. Embroidery plays an integral part in Palestinian identity. Various motifs are found on village women’s dresses, identifying them as to which village or area they come from. these motifs on this diptych are from the Ramallah region, where the olive store sits, crumbling away from neglect.
