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Height: 11 cm
Width: 7 cm
The Saber Cups collection draws inspiration from the indigenous cactus plant—saber—a powerful symbol of resilience, patience, and deep cultural roots in Palestine. Known for thriving in harsh environments, the saber mirrors the enduring strength of the Palestinian people, while its name in Arabic also evokes the virtue of patience. The cups are crafted by Mohammad Twam, a Jerusalem-born artisan from the village of Jaba’, who began glassblowing at thirteen and has spent nearly forty years mastering lampworking—also called flameworking—a technique in which hard glass is melted and shaped using an oxygen-enhanced torch to bring the material to a precise molten state.
Mohammad Twam, a resident of a small village called Jaba’, was born in Jerusalem. He started out in the craft of glass blowing when he was 13 and has now worked for almost 40 years, specializing in lampworking, also referred to as flameworking. This technique involves melting and shaping hard glass using a torch infused with oxygen to increase the temperature, causing the glass to reach a molten state.
Mohammad Twam, a resident of a small village called Jaba’, was born in Jerusalem. He started out in the craft of glass blowing when he was 13 and has now worked for almost 40 years, specializing in lampworking, also referred to as flameworking. This technique involves melting and shaping hard glass using a torch infused with oxygen to increase the temperature, causing the glass to reach a molten state.
Glass blowing is an endangered craft in Palestine. It is particularly renowned in Hebron where it has been practiced for hundreds of years within the same families. Today, very few artisans and workshops are still operating, due to a decrease in the footfall of tourists, political instability, and the advent of machine production. Turquoise Mountain works with three different glass blowing workshops in the West Bank. Two artisans create their beautiful pieces using the “Baladi” glassblowing technique, whilst the third artisan uses the technique of lampworking. Location: Jaba’; Hebron