Cultural record · Traditional Craft

Emirati Craft Heritage

Making practices sustained through skilled hands, family knowledge and cultural institutions.

Context

About this living tradition

Making practices sustained through skilled hands, family knowledge and cultural institutions.

Community context

Craft practitioners and partner institutions in the United Arab Emirates. This introductory record describes the practice without claiming ownership or speaking on behalf of its bearers.

An Emirati craftswoman decorates a vivid red textile by hand.
Documentary image. Kaiser Firdhous. CC BY-SA 4.0.