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Description 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.
Date 19th century
date QS:P,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Source http://mideastimage.com/result.aspx
Author Paul Bähn, German photographer.

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current16:12, 7 September 2010Thumbnail for version as of 16:12, 7 September 2010400 × 578 (43 KB)FunkMonk (talk | contribs)Reverted to version as of 10:40, 5 August 2007
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10:40, 5 August 2007Thumbnail for version as of 10:40, 5 August 2007400 × 578 (43 KB)FunkMonk (talk | contribs){{Information |Description=Damascene woodworkers (Drechsler aus Damaskus). |Source=http://mideastimage.com/result.aspx |Date=19th century. |Author=Paul Bähn, German photographer. |Permission= |other_versions= }}

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