The mattress and quilt maker

The mattress and quilt maker
Talib Ahmed, 59, is making handmade mattresses and quilts from wool since 50 years.
Talib Ahmed makes cotton and wool mattresses in Mosul, Ninewa province.
Talib Ahmed makes cotton and wool mattresses in Mosul, Ninewa province.
Prices differ per size and weight.
Prices differ per size and weight.
Abu Nimir prepares quilts in summer so that it is ready for customers in winter.
Abu Nimir prepares quilts in summer so that it is ready for customers in winter.
He gets wool from villages and suburbs in summer for his business
He gets wool from villages and suburbs in summer for his business

Photos

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The Qishla of Kirkuk on the brink of collapse
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These families refuse to give up buffalo herding
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An old bridge in Mosul embraces a new tradition for lovers
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