Carving on wood

Collection title

Jordanian television

ID

JRT00246

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2001

Production year

2001

Abstract

The report is about an resident of Irbid, Mr Mouflih Echarman. For fifteen years, this artist has used remnant wood, especially from olive trees, to make masterworks that show his talent in carving. In order to develop this art, Mr Echarman trained many young girls and boys, in his workshop, where he has introduced the necessary machines. His works are sold in bazaars to Jordanian and foreign tourists. These wooden articrafts are also used to decorate some pottery items. So, art was able to gather timber and clay and offer wonderful objets, such as scale models of : Petra, El Qods as well as verses of the Quran.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Fine arts

Secondary themes

• Economy / Techniques and technologies
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Fine arts / Sculpture

Credits / Cast

• Essarmini Ahmed - Author of original work
• Essarmini Ahmed - Speaker
• Essarmini Ahmed - Director

Period of events

• 2001

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Irbid

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

6m51

Additional information

Trees - pieces of wood - machines - workshop - carving on wood