How is a mud house built? — on video
A short documentary recording the stages of building a mud wall the traditional way, from mixing the clay to roofing.
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Material World
4 pieces in this series
مواد هذه السلسلة
A Wasm on Stone
A line, two lines, and a circle. He did not write his name,
Kitchen tools: what do small things tell us?
The mortar, the quern and the roasting pan — tools read as documents about work, time and the division of roles.
Generosity in the Saudi tribal structure
Generosity in Saudi tribal culture is not merely an individual virtue. It is a complete socio-economic system that redistributes resources and produces standing and belonging.
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