MAKING OF A KARTUSH - EGYPTIAN FACTORY

by Brenda Knoll

While I & my daughter were in Egypt our carriage driver's father ran the nearby jewelry store in Luxor. Here we struck up a very nice friendship. After purchasing two Kartushes with our names on it, we told him were were documenting our month long trip in Egypt. He invited us to photograph and film the making of a Kartush at the store's jewelry factory. It was a far cry from what I expected. It was even better! They were all very kind and let us document from start to finish. What a way to experience the country and it's people. We absoluty loved Egypt and the many friends we made.

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7 Responses to “MAKING OF A KARTUSH - EGYPTIAN FACTORY”

 

  1. Don Reed says:
    October 4, 2009 at 5:14 am

    Fascinating subject and beautiful photography.

  2. Loyce says:
    October 12, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    Beautiful work, Brenda. I want to see your Kartush! This is a fascinating Photo Essay. The photography is excellent as well.

  3. carin Carola Paape says:
    October 13, 2009 at 12:24 pm

    very fascinating - so many steps to get this Kartush - and so nice fotos

  4. Linda says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    Brenda, your photography amazes me. I love how you varied the angels and proportions - catching the entire scene, the person and the fingertips - it tells the story in such detail.

  5. Jean says:
    October 19, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    What a wonderful photo essay.

  6. Dawn G says:
    December 23, 2009 at 11:11 am

    can you give me the address or locale?

  7. Lynn Cator says:
    June 4, 2010 at 10:08 am

    Thanks so much for these wonderful pictures. I just received my kartush. I love it. I purchased mine through the Royale Ontario Museum Canada. It was hand crafted in Egypt. I am fascinated by the Egyptian culture. Thank you. :)



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