TEHRAN – Collections from seven foreign countries were showcased at the 24th International Handicrafts Exhibition, which opened during a ceremony at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground on Tuesday.
The collections have been created by artisans from China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Uzbekistan, Iraq and Turkey.
The exhibition also has handicrafts from 31 Iranian provinces on display
Fifteen friendship societies of Iran and other countries also are attending the event, the Deputy for Handicrafts of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Bahman Namvar-Motlaq said during the opening ceremony of the showcase.
Over 720 artisans are offering their works during the exhibition and a number of artisans also are making handicrafts at the pavilions and selling them to visitors.
The exhibit will be running until June 15.
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