Sadu Bedouin ground-loom weaving

Pass coloured wool through a ground loom, choosing geometric motifs (rows of diamonds, stripes, zigzags) to complete a tent strip and a saddlebag design.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Jordan.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Mesopotamia, Levant and Arabia.