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August 3, 2026

Aleppo Artist Works to Preserve Fading Craft of Leather Burning

Aleppo: In a small workshop in Syria’s Aleppo province, Yememe Turkmeni carefully presses heated metal tools against natural leather, creating intricate motifs through a craft now practiced by only a handful of artisans in the region.

According to A…