Artist Hafiz Kassis.The artist refers to this painting befittingly as the ‘World of Contradictions’
Artist Hafiz Kassis.The artist refers to this painting befittingly as the ‘World of Contradictions’
This is the so-called Beit Hanina dress. It is a traditional folk costume from the surrounding villages and towns of Jerusalem. It is distinguished by its intricate hand embroidery that reflects the rich Palestinian identity… The Beit Hanina dress, Jerusalem, 1958. The beauty about these folklore dresses are in the stitching and embroidery that represents different provincial regions of Palestine.