Saudi Palm Leaf Mat Rice Bran Oil

Rice Bran Oil

The Luxury Oriental Collection

The Bedouin have known of the curative powers of camel milk for thousands of years

The caligraphy reads: Mikat

It is the first verse of the first chapter of the Quran

Saudi Palm Leaf Mat Rice Bran OilPalm leaf mat traditionally used on the floor for serving food, dates, etc. Unlike many of the baskets found in the Riyadh souks these days, our baskets are locally made the traditional Saudi way by Um Fahad who learnt her craft from her mother. Palm leaves are dried, then cut into thin strips using a finger nail and then woven into different shapes. The strips are then softened by soaking them in water. In times of drought, the palm leaves are soaked