The maker
Fathia — Palm weaver · Aswan · in the workshop since 1992
Fathia learned to braid from her grandmother in a village on the Nile near Aswan. She soaks the palm fronds until they soften, then braids them by hand outside her house with her neighbours — each basket takes her a day or two.
“Palm braided right outlives its owner.”
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So it lives with you for years
Care guide
Palm and wicker love dry air.
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Dust with a soft brush
Or a vacuum on its lowest setting, so dust doesn’t settle between the braids.
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Keep it away from damp
Not in the bathroom, and not next to the sink.
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If it gets wet
Dry it in the shade, not the sun, so it doesn’t warp.
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