tatreez Masks
The story behind the masks
Tatreez is a unique and traditional form of embroidery that is said to have originated in Palestine thousands of years ago.
Throughout time, tatreez has become a powerful and resilient form of art as well as a strong symbol of Palestinian Nationalism. Many Palestinian women have used tatreez to resist the occupation and preserve our history.
In this project, I used tatreez to express solidarity with my Black comrades. . Creating them into masks meant to symbolize community care and the need to abolish white supremacist institutions. The call to abolish prisons and police, is a call to embrace justice structures that are rooted in restoration rather than punishment.
As the zionist entity continues to illegally annex our land and forcibly displace my people, I decided to name each mask after different Palestinian village in hope to preserve our history and stories. I found that naming each mask really brought them to life as they each carry different memories of Palestine.
This project would not have been possible without Palestine Remembered
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