Conserving thobes at the Palestinian Museum, Birzeit
Channel: ALIPH Foundation
Date: 2023-06-06

Palestinian thobes (traditional embroidered dresses) date to possibly as far back as 1600 BCE, with techniques having been passed on among women from generation to generation. The goals of this project are to conserve of 100 thobes, establish a textile conservation department, and develop the Palestinian Museum's collection management capacities.