Copper used to be the material of various household goods in Syria, such as pots, pans, coffee jugs and home decorations.

However, during the Syrian war, the handcrafted copper industry has been heavily damaged with many coppersmiths leaving the country.

A craftsman shows a copper handicraft at a workshop in Damascus, Syria, on Nov. 28, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

A craftsman makes copperware at a workshop in Damascus, Syria, on Nov. 28, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

Craftsmen make copperware at a workshop in Damascus, Syria, on Nov. 28, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

A craftsman shows copperware at a workshop in Damascus, Syria on Nov. 28, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)