![]() Our papyrus paper is handmade in Egypt from the inner stem of the finest Cyperus Papyrus plants. Origin: Hand Painted in Egypt on Handmade Egyptian Papyrus Paperĭescription: It is a brief five verse invocation, asking God for protection from the evil of Satan and from every dark evil plotting. We will even pay for the return shipment. If for any reason, you are not in love with your Art, please let us know and we will offer you a FULL REFUND. "At first, we were selling only in the local market, but after Covid, we tried to reach more people (.) so we started selling our products online outside Egypt," says Mohamed Tarakhan.We provide FREE Standard Shipping on ALL orders. "I say thank you to Covid-19! It allowed us to develop our work during the lockdown."įor the past few months, his son Mohamed, 30, has launched the family business into online trading. "We are trying to think outside the box so we can continue," he explains. He now makes papyrus notebooks, printer-friendly sheets, and sheets made from recycled papyrus. To escape the crisis, Saied Tarakhan has diversified his production. "Tourism never dies, it may be sick for a while but it will come back," he says, assuring that his store, which closed for several months because of the epidemic, has lost the vast majority of its income since last year. In Giza, not far from the famous pyramids, Ashraf el-Sarawi, 48 years old, owner of a vast store of paintings on papyrus, empty of tourists, confirms the malaise that reigns in the sector, while keeping hope. Moussalam, who also laments losses of about 80%.īefore 2011, he employed eight workers. The whole is placed under a press and put to dry. These are immersed in water, then aligned on squares of fabric. The stem, once harvested, is cut into thin strips with a wire. To transform it, the gestures have not changed for thousands of years. ![]() The plant, which can reach four meters in height and grows with its feet in the water, is characterized by its fan-shaped foliage, famous for having inspired the capitals of the columns of many Egyptian temples. Thinking outside the boxĪbdel Mobdi Moussalam, 48, owns a papyrus leaf processing workshop in the village. "I have lost about 80 percent of my income, I used to have nearly $1,000 a month and now almost zero," Tarakhan, who owns a 0.2-hectare field, tells AFP. ![]() Now, in Al-Qaramous, 25 farms are trying to make a living from papyrus, compared to about 500 before 2011, says Saied Tarakhan, 60, a farmer and painter who founded an association of industry professionals in 2014 in the village. That year, the country earned only four billion dollars in tourism revenue, compared to the expected 16 billion. In 2020, tourists were just beginning to return to Egypt when the Covid-19 epidemic struck, once again affecting this crucial sector. The artists, based in Al-Qaramous or Cairo, have a wide range of subjects at their disposal: hieroglyphs, pharaohs, ancient gods and goddesses, Arabic calligraphy or even landscapes.īut after the popular revolt of 2011 and the political instability that followed, tourists deserted the country. While papyrus was used in ancient Egypt as a medium for writing, paintings on the precious leaf from the plant are now a favorite souvenir for foreign visitors.
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