Bedouin Embroidery Hanging

Posted byc.fertleman

I have had these 5 pieces of Bedouin embroidery since I bought them on my gap year. They are very beautiful and it is time to incorporate them into something so they see the light of day! I found the pompoms in an art shop and the colours matched and my friend Galina suggested displaying the fabric with something in between them. To weigh down the pompom strings, I used beads and some chimes from another project. To hang the embroideries onto the wrapped bamboo stick, I used the clips I used for my exhibition when I displayed all my artwork I had done on my sabbatical in India.

Laying out in the right order some of the bits and bobs of my hanging. I didn’t use the cowrie shells in the end.

Planning decisions once I had wrapped the stick and finished off the ends.

The left hand side with an earring from Nita
The left hand end showing Nita’s earring face on
A close up showing the brown wooden rings, bells and the end of the pompom string with a bead and chime
The end of the stick bound with hessian tape. The bamboo stick was wrapped with black cotton yarn.
The right hand end showing again a solitary earring of Nita
Most of the hanging – shaded from the rain and sun.

I really enjoyed making this hanging. I have floundered what to do with the embroidery pieces for many years. It was time!

I have placed this piece so it can move and we can hear the bells but it remains sheltered from the sun and rain. I love its simple beauty and the story…..

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