Posted in: Yemen Observer
Written By: Raghda Gamal
Article Date: Jan 24, 2009
Life’s hardships can sometimes lead to creativity, especially if the person in question perseveres and triumphs over these difficulties. This is exactly what happened when two young Yemeni men, Abdullah al-Jabri and Saleem al-Dawsary became professionals with their unique handicraft.
Al-Dawsary and al-Jabri took old boxes and old guns no longer used in the market and encrusted them with agate, coral or shells to turn them from old scraps into beautiful and unique antiquities. Though they lack a specific place to exhibit their work, they are quite popular in the market and sell their work on demand.
"On demand, we inscribe all the kinds of names, words and sometimes proverbs. We feel very proud when we turn an old gun, sometimes around one-hundred years old, into a masterpiece" said by al-Dawsary. He later added that they learnt this handicraft four years ago at the copper brokerage, but they develop their product to make it unique in the market.
Al-Jabri expressed in a sad tone how the kidnapping of tourists affects their business, though he confirmed the Minster of Culture, Dr. Mohammed al-Maflehi and Dr. Khaled al-Rowaishanas as being among their sponsors. He added that their work is being considered as a branch of Yemeni heritage, and as such, it should be protected.
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