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Massaging the felt hat

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posted on 2025-06-27, 09:40 authored by Noori Issa
Khalaf Darwesh massages the felt hat more with soap and water. Making the felt hat can take an hour, using one and a half kilo of lambswool.

History

Session

F02

Rights owner

Noori Issa and Renas Babakir

Title alt

ferikandina kumê kulavî

Description alt

Xelef kumê kulavî pirtir bi sabûn û avê diferikînê. Çêkirina kumê kulavî dikare yek demjimêrê bidome, kîloyek û nîv liveya berxka jêre bikar tê.

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

Intent

more massaging is needed to get a stronger fabric

Date of creation

2023-08-22

Unique ID

2022SG01-F02-0108

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