Framed Landscape Palestinian Tatreez Artwork, Pattern by Sliman Mansour

Rooted in tradition and shaped through collaboration, this piece brings together heritage embroidery, material knowledge, and contemporary presentation.

Hand-stitched by the Surif Women’s Cooperative, each design draws from traditional Palestinian dresses, reflecting patterns and stitch styles from different regions. These motifs are built slowly, using a thread-counting technique that requires precision and patience, resulting in embroidery that holds clarity and symmetry across both sides of the cloth.

The fabric itself is mansouri cotton, handwoven in Jerusalem. Its fine structure allows for a more intricate approach to tatreez, setting it apart from more commonly used materials and giving the work a distinct depth and refinement.

These particular patterns were developed in collaboration with Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, whose work centres on preserving and expressing cultural identity. This connection adds another layer to the piece, where art and craft meet within a shared purpose.

Each panel has been professionally framed in a simple black wood frame, allowing the embroidery to sit clearly within its space, ready to be lived with and returned to over time.

This is a one-of-a-kind piece, shaped through many hands and carrying both story and skill within it.