The keffiyeh- a woven narrative. The crisscross pattern symbolises the fishing nets of Palestinian villagers and the series of intricate lines and olive leaves along the borders series of intricate lines and olive leaf motifs its borders are evoking the olive tree’s cultural and economic importance. | Stina Persson Illustration

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