Saudi Palm Leaf Tray (green) Book sold separately

Book sold separately

pearls or turquoise

With Plexi insert

a prospective bridegroom pays the bride's father a dowry

the combination of all the sold goods that varies between spices

Saudi Palm Leaf Tray (green) Book sold separatelyUnlike 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 camel milk. Sometimes the strips are dyed to create more colourful