Deq, Dagg, Washm: The History of Tattooing in Palestine & The Levant
New book in the works!
Do you have a SWANA Teta/family that has traditional tattoos? Fill out this form below
I am working to research the history of tattoos in the SWANA, MENA, and Levantine region with focus on Palestine, for my book in progress, ‘Deq, Dagg, Washm: The History of Tattooing in Palestine & the Levant’. If you and/or your family has/had traditional tattoos, fill out the form below, anonymously if you choose, to help preserve, document, and share our history.
Support my travel fund to return to Palestine for the 1st time, reunify with the homeland & family I have been deprived from, & the ability to live, create, write, & study the art of tattooing in the SWANA region, by booking a tattoo, buying art, or becoming a patron on Patreon.
Explore the Bazaar
Multi-faceted Palestinian artist Jumana Abd Al Rahman created The Vintique Bazaar to encompass all their passions; Tattooing, upcycled art & jewelry, thrifting, writing, & poetry.
Jumana Abd Al Rahman is the first & only Palestinian tattoo artist in Texas, offering B&G dotwork, Islamic geometry, SWANA, and Palestinian tattoo designs. By appointment only.
The Vintique Bazaar is a private studio on Karankawa, Lipan Apache, Comache, Tonkawa, & Coahuiltecan lands of Corpus Christi, Texas, inside Kosmo Salon on 5854 S Staples St.
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Click here to view Jumana Abd Al Rahman’s artist portfolio.
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Find original art prints, jewelry, vintage, and antiques here!
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As I face social media suppression, I have started a free email newsletter. All you have to do to stay up to date is sign up as a free Patron on Patreon and follow me on there.
I also have paid tiers if you would like to support my artistic endeavors and get access to exclusive behind the scenes creative work.
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Have you been wanting authentic, customizable Palestinian Tatreez? Click here to learn more on how to commission your own piece!
New Art Prints!
NEW! Hand printed layered stencil Palestinian resistance art prints to raise funds for the artist to be able to return to Palestine.
‘Abu Obeida’, 4x6in art print. 35% of each purchase goes to support displaced Gazawi nurse Amgad with funds to rebuild his home.
Freeing myself from the grips of social media
Apps like Instagram and TikTok have repeatedly and consistently censored my art and voice for speaking about the genocide in Palestine and for the resistance artwork I create. As such, over 2 years ago, on October 8th, 2022 I created a Patreon where I have been posting exclusive artworks, behind the scenes content, short form and long form videos, inspiration, and as of recently, spoken word, poetry, and more that isn’t shared on Instagram.
Tiers are starting at $3, however you can subscribe for FREE to receive email newsletters so you never miss a post, shop update, or tattoo flash sheet drop if my Instagram ever gets banned.
NEW! ‘Writing Unlocked’ Patrons have access to my full recent spoken word performance. This post is also available to purchase for $5 for those not subscribed for a monthly membership.
The reviews Yelp censored and removed.
Visited The Vintique Bazaar a few months ago, and I'm happy to share that I absolutely love my dotwork mandala tattoo! The artist was more than willing to work with me to find the perfect location, and their compassion and knowledge regarding tattooing gave me the confidence to trust them with an area (back of upper arm) that I felt could never be tattooed due to loose skin and pain levels.
Once I was in the private studio, I got to experience a sense of calm that very much reflected the artist, and it definitely helped me through the tattoo experience. I've been to all kinds of shops, from parlors to private studios, and no one's doing it quite like Jumana! Very patient, readily communicative, and excited to share in the experience with you. If you're searching for your next tattoo, definitely book an appointment with The Vintique Bazaar!
-Gabe S.
I recently received a beautiful tattoo at The Vintique Bazaar. It is healing really quickly and I love it. Not only is it a beautiful design, the experience was also lovely. The studio is clean, cozy, and well decorated. I never felt rushed during the process of deciding on placement and applying the stencil, in fact, it was a very collaborative, enjoyable process. Jumana checked in with me regularly during the tattoo to make sure I was doing ok. Overall it was a great experience with a fantastic outcome and I would definitely go back for another tattoo.
-Logan B.
What a wonderful experience I had being tattooed by Jumana. I saw they had done some Levantine pottery designs before and I was eager to get a custom design of my own in the same vein. The reference photos I shared were truly brought to life with the artist’s own touch, making the one-of-a-kind piece even more special. And when I was in the studio, Jumana was so caring, attentive, and lovely to converse with! They were as excited about the piece as I was. Without a doubt, from start to finish, this was my best tattoo experience ever!
- Monzy F.
I got a custom designed tattoo here just a few weeks ago, and I am obsessed with it. The healing process was so smooth and the studio was very cozy. Everything was incredibly sanitary and the experience was very lovely. Jumana was very open to tweaking placement/sizing and other details to make sure I loved the final tattoo. It was better than I could have imagined. Highly recommend!
-Jacquelyn M.
Excellent service! very warm, intimate studio,she is a very sweet person and works relatively fast and painless and she is a great artist, I truly mean five out of five stars.
-Joshua V.
I got a custom tattoo from Jumana several months ago, and I love it. She was very accommodating and hospitable and did as much as possible to make sure I was comfortable the whole time. Definitely would recommend
-Hattie H.
Amazing experience and the artist was super fun and friends remade sure I was comfortable and double checked with me how I was doing throughout the whole session. Got a custom design and they knocked it out of the park! Would highly recommend!