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Carding comb and lambswool

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posted on 2025-06-27, 09:40 authored by Noori Issa
Nofa Zoro and Khalaf Darwesh wash the wool at their home to get rid of the dirts and vegertable matter in the wool before making it into felt hats. Then Nofa, using a hand-made carding comb, cards the wool.

History

Session

W01

Rights owner

Noori Issa and Renas Babakir

Title alt

darê mûşkinînê u live

Description alt

Berî ku kumê kulavî durist bikin, Nofa û Xelef hiryê li mala xwe dişon, ji bo ku gemara di nav hiryê de ji nêv derkevê. Pişt re, Nofa bi darê muşkinînê, yê ku bi destan hatiye çêkirin, hiryê û liveyê dişkinê.

Cultural group

Ezidi

Country

Iraq

Place

Sinjar, Kurdistan

Item/object

felt hat

Techniques of production

Felted

Materials

Wool-lambswool

Cultural context/event

General production

Social group setting

Family

Location

Home

Date of creation

2023-08-22

Unique ID

2022SG01-W01-0114

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