In Kabul’s main bazaar, tucked among the stalls of exposed raw meat, precious pashmina shawls, and cheap electric appliances, are rows of old Japanese porcelain teapots, once broken but painstakingly restored with the skillful use of glue and metal staples. The artisan in charge of this reconstruction – the patragar – played a significant role […]
Author Archives: Bastien Varoutsikos
Bastien Varoutsikos is an archeologist and cultural heritage specialist, and director of strategic development at ALIPH, an international alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas.