Traditional Tannery in Morocco

Vibrant scenes from a traditional tannery in Fes, showcasing workers processing leather in dye vats within the historic medina.

Africa, Morocco, Fes. Men working with cloth in tannery pots.
Africa, Morocco, Fes. Men working with cloth in tannery pots.
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Old tannery in Fez, Morocco. Tannery in the middle of souk in Fez, Morocco. Traditional leather tannery from the 11th century is now biggest tourits attraction in Fes.
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India, Goa, Colva, Copra Worker With Piles Of Coconut Shells In The Foreground And Oil Drums Behind
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Inner structure in teak wood of a dhow under construction in traditional shipyard, Sur Township, port-city, capital of Ash Sharqiyah Region, Oman
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Can Tho, Vietnam - 18 May 2019: View of workers scaling a tower of earthen bricks inside a kiln, the textured surfaces illuminated by a single shaft of light from above.
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Famous tannery in the medina of Fes, where leather is being processed for generations, Morocco, Africa
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Man working in the medieval traditional tanneries of Fez.
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The Medina Leather Tannery in Fes, Morocco
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Moroccan coppersmiths working in workshop on Place Seffarine, small square in medina of the city Fes, Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco.
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Africa, Morocco, Fes. Dyes in tannery pots.
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Workers, tanner and dyer quarter Chouwara in Fes El Bali, Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fes, Craftsmen working on leather in a traditional tannery, Northern Morocco, Morocco, Overview of a city with many dyeing vats in a small area, Fes, Northern Morocco, Morocco, Africa
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Aerial view of brick workers amidst the patterned layout of bricks, the circular kilns, and the earthy tones of the brickyard, Bogura, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh.
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Workers, tanners' and dyers' quarter Chouwara in Fes El Bali, Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fes, aerial view of a historic tanners' quarter with several workers, Northern Morocco, Morocco, Africa
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Hemayetpur, Bangladesh - 04 August 2021: View of workers amidst splashes of water and piles of hides, their orange gloves a stark contrast to the beige leather.
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A man making Athangudi kannadi kal, Process of making tile in Athangudi, Chettinad, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia. Cottage Industry Small scale industry, Asia
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Aerial view of a brick factory, several trucks parked and waiting for loading in the quarry, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Making clay bricks, Neloor Maravappalayam, near Karur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia
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Lahore, Pakistan - 21 December 2025: View of the artisan amidst towers of metallic rims, sparks dancing like fireflies in the dimly lit workshop.
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Worker dyeing leather, basin with paint, dyeing, tannery Tannerie Chouara, tanner and dyer quarter, Fes el Bali, Fes, Morocco, Africa
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The Medina Leather Tannery in Fes, Morocco
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Maras, Peru, October 11, 2015: Salt evaporation ponds at the Maras salt mines, South America
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Dhaka, Bangladesh - 10 February 2024: View of a cluttered shop, where the vendor sits amidst a vibrant display of metal parts and tools, creating a scene of organized chaos.
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Can Tho, Vietnam - 18 May 2019: View of a worker walks towards the camera, his silhouette framed by the rough, aged brick of the kiln, as light streams from above, illuminating workers inside.
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Worker dyeing leather, basin with paint, dyeing, tannery Tannerie Chouara, tanner and dyer quarter, Fes el Bali, Fes, Morocco, Africa
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Dry fruit , women grading cashew nuts in factory , karnataka , india
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Lacquer Manufacture, Myanmar, Pagan, Myanmar, Asia
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Welder using a grinder