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Saturday
Jun122010

ottomania

Turkish lanterns: The tops and bottoms are made of tin-coated copper, the body in between with coiled wire covered in unbleached cotton. Each lantern contains a small holder for a candle. The holder can easily be replaced by a light bulb, turning the lantern into a lamp.

large (9" dia) @ $64.00 / small (6.5" dia) @ $48.00

Olive soap chains: A mixture of traditional olive oil soap and herbs, these decorative chains are handmade in Aleppo, Syria. This pure soap is excellent for people suffering from skin problems...you can even wash your clothes with it.

chamomile or lavender @ $24.00

Hamam bowls: These handmade and authentically shaped hamam bowls will beautifully decorate a bathroom or any room. Made of brass-ware coated with tin.

hamam bowl (6.75" dia) @ $36.00

Hamam towels: These Turkish towels with hand-knotted fringe are woven with a wooly kind of cotton which absorbs moisture very well and feels soft and luxurious.

small (22" x 12") @ $16.00 / medium (38" x 22") @ $24.00 / large (62" x 37") @ $44.00