Tour of Duty

Welcome everyone! I set up this blog for Sam, family, friends, peers, and students while I am away. Due to OPSEC I will not be able to talk about names, units, operations, and other specifics. I will post photos and news of how I am doing. I expect to hear from you all! ---Rich

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Photo Of The Day


Men make furniture by hand out in the open along a main street in Al Rashid, Baghdad.  Posted by Hello

True craftsmen at work make furniture the way they have for generations. The furniture; head boards, end tables, couches and elaborate mirrors are all crafted by hand. Stands of wood are cut and bent into the desired shape and nailed into place. Each piece is then finished with stain and sold at the market.

(These men were futured in a NPR story back in February which had a brief clip from me.)

posted by Rich B. @ Wednesday, May 11, 2005  

1 Comments:

  • At 4:23 PM, Blogger Lisa said…

    Rich, Where do they get the wood? Are there enough trees and lumber in Iraq or do they rely on other countries for this? I always imagine Iraq to me mush more sand and dust then forests and trees.

    Lisa

     

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