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This image captures an indoor display of traditional Syrian handicrafts and miniature dioramas in the city of Shab'a, Syria. The foreground features a large, ornate brass mortar with a pestle holding a white document, a tall brass coffee pot (dallah), and a round, blue and white floral-patterned plate. Adjacent is a large, rectangular wooden box or tray with intricate geometric wood and mother-of-pearl inlay, upon which another white document rests. The midground presents two distinct miniature dioramas on wooden bases. The left diorama depicts a male figure in traditional attire, including a white head covering and red-and-white patterned scarf, seated near a small weaving loom. On the backboard of this diorama, several miniature traditional knives, daggers, and small lanterns are displayed. The right diorama features another male figure, similarly attired, seated on a patterned cushion, actively hammering a metal disc on a small tree stump, representing a coppersmith. This diorama is replete with miniature brass and copper items, including coffee pots, cups, bowls, and trays, arranged on tiered wooden shelves and on the base. A small, round copper tray is mounted on the backboard, and a miniature lantern sits on a stand. To the far right of this diorama, a large, ornate purple and gold ceramic pot is partially visible. The background shows a light-colored wall and blurred hanging textile decorations.
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