TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Minister of Handicrafts and Traditional Arts Mariam Jalali de Dekordi has been selected as an international appraiser to assess Sibei’s nomination in the Republic of Bashkortostan in Russia as a world craft city, Iranian cultural heritage news agency reported.
Jalali-Dehkordi, a member of the World Crafts Council (WCC), will join a global team of experts tasked with reviewing Sibay’s designation applications, CHTN reported on Sunday.
Sibeye, located in the Urals on the historical boundary between Europe and Asia, has applied for recognition of crafts such as stone and wooden paintings, stone carvings, felt-making and traditional women’s clothing and jewelry.
Traditional handicrafts are an important part of Bashkortostan’s heritage. Over 100 artisans on Sibay work in fields such as stone and wood carving, pottery, feltmaking, carpet weaving, embroidery and jewelry making. The city has linked craft developments to plans to expand cultural tourism.
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