Traditional Black and White Keffiyeh

Traditional Black and White Keffiyeh, Shemagh, Kufiya Scarf This is the one. Black on white is the original — the pattern farmers wore against the sun long before anyone read anything into it. It became a symbol the slow way: worn, then noticed, then banned, then worn harder. No committee designed it. It earned the meaning it carries. The motifs are the ones you'd find on a scarf from fifty years ago. The fishnet for the sea. The olive leaf. The bold lines that divide the cloth. People argue about exactly what each one meant and when — which is itself a sign of how long it's been around. If you own one keffiyeh, it's this one. Product details Material: 60% cotton / 40% high-quality synthetic Colour: Black and white Dimensions: 47 in × 47 in | 120 cm × 120 cm Season: All-season — sun protection in summer, warmth in winter Made in Jordan, on looms that have been turning out this cloth for generations How to wear it As a headscarf, a neck wrap, a shoulder drape, or a shawl. There is no wrong way. It's been worn a hundred ways across a hundred years. Handwoven notes Finished by hand. Loose threads happen — trim them carefully. Trims vary. Allow about an inch of variation in dimension. Colours may read slightly differently depending on your screen. راجعين — we shall return.