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Kaan Zamaan, means once upon a time, and was chosen as the name of my gallery, as its wares come from an ancient and proud culture in the Middle East, Damascus, where time seems to have stood still.
 
My cottons, silks and brocades, woven on traditional looms and worked with the same care as in days gone by, remind us of workmanship and quality slowly being lost in our world where everything is becoming machine made and mass produced.

I have everything from hand stitched wall hangings, cross stitched cushion covers, shawls, blouses, pin cushions, coin purses, spectacle cases, Christmas tree decorations, woven silk book marks, to throws, placemats and runners with sumptuous colours, and exquisite Damascus tablecloths embroidered the same way that they have been for generations.

All crafted individually with timeless beauty, I guarantee that everything you find in Kaan Zamaan is unique and would be hard to find in the Southern Hemisphere, as each item is hand selected from the bustling Damascene "souks" (markets). 

I try to support the local artists in the community by nearly always having a selection of their work for sale.  Art exhibitions are a regular event at Kaan Zamaan in the summer months, so keep checking to see what shows are up and coming. 

A small selection of unframed local art and photography is also on view, as well as Maori bone carvings and engraved stones, all individually and skillfully made. 

You are just a click away from finding something not everybody has, that very special gift you were searching for! To view the range of products and learn what artwork is on display at Kaan Zamaan, browse away and have fun!

Julia.

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