7 royal eras that tell a story of evolution "The bisht" In Al-Ahsa from the establishment of the vision
And the designated corner was transformed into The Mashaleh Display is a documentary platform that tells the story of the development of the bisht from Al-Ahsa, the cradle of the authentic craft, showcasing the subtle differences in the inscriptions, the lengths of the “hafra” and “khudaid,” and the diversity of the “zari” materials used throughout the reigns of the seven kings of the Kingdom, starting from the founding stage until the current prosperous era.
Bisht Al-Muwahid
The supervisor of the corner and the specialist in the trade of mashaleh, Muhammad Al-Amir, explained that the copy presented is Bisht Al-Muwahid Regarding the materials used in the past, the Prince pointed out that the people of Al-Ahsa were unique in the manufacture of bashut and weaving their fabrics by hand using camel hair and goat wool, in famous historical neighborhoods in Hofuf, such as “Al-Rifaat Al-Shamaliyya,” “Al-Naathil,” and “Al-Kut,” which were replete with the sounds of the handloom in the rooms designated for weaving.
The Prince reviewed the artistic transformations during the reign of King Saud bin Abdulaziz – may God have mercy on him – as the industry witnessed a slight increase in the length of the hole while remaining thin, while the length of the khidd exceeded 12 inches, preserving the classic character of that period.
The era of Al-Muwahid…a qualitative shift in the bisht
The reign of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz – may God have mercy on him – witnessed a qualitative shift in the aesthetics of the bisht thanks to the availability of “zari” threads imported from Germany and France, which allowed the hole to be lengthened to take a more shape. In harmony, with the length of the grooves reduced to approximately 8 inches.
Development continued during the reign of King Khalid bin Abdulaziz – may God have mercy on him – as the inscriptions and subtleties varied and increased in complexity and beauty, and the inscription «
