The Tentmakers of Cairo | Egyptian Folklore Papyrus Painting

Free Shipping and Returns We provide FREE Standard Shipping on ALL orders. If for any reason, you are not in love with your Art, please let us know and we will offer you a FULL REFUND. We will even pay for the return shipment. Painting Details Artist: Ahmed Fathy Size: Approximately 12" X 16" Title: "The Tentmakers of Cairo" Origin: Hand Painted in Egypt on Handmade Egyptian Papyrus Paper Description: This exquisite painting by Ahmed Fathy shows the Tentmakers Street, or Khayamiya Street, in Old Cairo. This old craft used to take place at the same place hundreds of years ago. Tentmakers and sellers of the brightly colored and dazzling tents and fabrics sit on both sides of the street working in silence in their small boutiques. Egyptian Papyrus Paper Our papyrus paper is handmade in Egypt from the inner stem of the finest Cyperus Papyrus plants. Our suppliers responsibly grow their own plants, then use the inner stems to make the thin strips form which the final papyrus sheets are form