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Get an idea on the beginnings of crafts in Tunisia: the tools which are used and implementation in daily life of artisans and their communities.

We discover a short history of the ceramics of the city of Nabeul in Tunisia

Christmas is coming and this year we’ll help you decorate your home with unique pieces.

In order to introduce innovation and design in products resulting from artisanal know-how

5 Trends That Will Change Homes In 2022

What Is Artisan Jewelry?

Handcrafted jewelry is distinct from mass produced jewelry, because it can be part of a limited series, or even made in a single copy. It can be made up of many materials, not necessarily precious, and which give the piece its originality: paper, glass, cardboard, resin, plastic, wood, leather, recycled materials, and finally, gemstones (precious, fine or organic: coral, mother-of-pearl, etc.).

Tunisian Jewelry - A Woman’s Treasure

Tunisian traditional jewelry pieces are ornate, rather massive, and very beautiful. They are used not just to adorn the costume of a woman but as a means of energetic protection, a way of honoring the ancient tradition, and for economic purposes as well. The jewelry collection of a Tunisian woman equals her private

Olive wood Kitchenware Products from Tunisia by Qartaj

Importance of Fair Trade in the Handicrafts Sector

The word tagine, or tajine, is used to designate, on the one hand, a kitchen utensil respecting the traditions of the Maghreb, a hollow baking dish in terracotta, surmounted by a conical lid, and on the other hand, a dish cooked in this utensil, often a slow cooked stew, which can be composed of meat, poultry or fish, vegetables or fruit.

A Berber invention for cooking as a nomad

The tagine would have been invented long before our era by the Berber people. These people very quickly knew how to take advantage of their semi nomadic way of life. They have thus developed a traditional dish that is easy to prepare and cook over a simple campfire. It was one of the first versions of a slow cooker or dutch oven.

Safa Tablewares comes in infinite styles and shapes. Just like decor pieces, tableware is influenced each year by trends, changing tastes, and innovation.