Reed Mat Makers
Agga
Date: c. 1962
Gavin Maxwell (d. 1969) gives a first-hand account of reed mat making in Agga, which is in the marshlands of Iraq. Each of the collected reeds is split with a short, curved knife. They are then … read more
Reed Mat Makers
Date: c. 1962
Gavin Maxwell (d. 1969) gives a first-hand account of reed mat making in Agga, which is in the marshlands of Iraq. Each of the collected reeds is split with a short, curved knife. They are then … read more