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How metal enters making systems in Tunisia, including sourcing, shaping, and functional roles in production. Metal Defined through force, heat, and repair. What Belongs Here Metal includes only metals that enter making systems in Tunisia: Iron and steel Copper and brass Aluminum Silver, in limited functional use Metal is considered here only where it is shaped, joined, reused, or repaired locally. Symbolic, monetary, or purely decorative metals are excluded. Geographic and material reality Metal availability in Tunisia is uneven and indirect. Iron ore extraction exists only in limited northern sites. Most usable metal appears as scrap or imported stock. Copper work concentrates in specific centers, notably Kairouan. Scrap accumulates around cities and industrial zones. Metal follows infrastructure, fuel, and circulation routes. Climate matters: Coastal humidity accelerates corrosion. Heat expands metal and weakens joints. Salt air stains and eats unprotected surfaces. Metal survives here by being worked with these conditions in mind. Acquisition and preparation Metal is rarely taken raw. Iron and steel are cut, reheated, and reshaped. Copper and brass are hammered, annealed, and reworked. Aluminum is cut, bent, or welded in thin sections. Scrap is sorted, cleaned, and remelted repeatedly. Most metal enters workshops already fatigued by a previous life. Recycling is not an ethic here. It is the dominant supply logic. How metal behaves Iron and steel High strength under load Brittle under repeated stress Vulnerable to rust and corrosion Deforms permanently when overheated Copper and brass Soft and highly ductile Resistant to structural failure Forms protective patinas over time Cannot hold sharp edges Aluminum Very light Corrosion resistant Soft unless alloyed Loses strength under heat Silver Very soft Tarnishes rapidly Structurally weak Used only in small-scale forms Making implications Metal favors rigidity over flexibility, intervention over adaptation, precision over tolerance. Errors are difficult to reverse. Mistakes cost material. Quality recognition Metal quality is recognized physically. Weight reveals density. Sound reveals purity. Heat reveals conductivity. Patina reveals age and composition. Real copper darkens and greens. Steel rusts where it is exposed. Aluminum dulls without flaking. Uniform shine is often a warning. Objects metal becomes Metal forms: cookware and trays tools and implements hinges, locks, and fittings gates, grills, and frames fasteners and connectors Longevity and limits Metal lasts through intervention. Rust is slowed, not stopped. Joints loosen and are retightened. Surfaces are polished, repainted, or replaced. Position Metal demands force, skill, and correction. In Tunisia, it persists because it can be repaired.

An overview of the system that organizes how My Chakchouka sources, produces, and distributes its work. The System My Chakchouka operates as a cultural-economic system. It is designed to organize how Tunisian-made objects move into global commerce while preserving value, authorship, and continuity at their source. This page describes the system structurally. What The System Is The platform functions as governed infrastructure. It coordinates sourcing, pricing, production conditions, and distribution through controlled rules rather than market volatility or narrative positioning. Objects enter the system through eligibility and selection. They move through fixed pricing and defined timelines. They exit through documented logistics and traceable delivery. The system is repeatable, auditable, and designed to persist. How Value Normally Moves In most global craft trade, value separates early. Production occurs locally. Recognition, pricing power, and narrative authority accumulate elsewhere. As objects move outward: authorship becomes diffuse pricing detaches from production conditions continuity is replaced by one-off transactions This separation is structural. It does not depend on intent. How This System Intervenes My Chakchouka alters the structure, not the participants. The system is designed so that: pricing is set internally, not negotiated externally authorship remains attached to origin repetition replaces extraction visibility does not replace stability Value is not accelerated. It is routed. Constraints are applied deliberately to stabilize the system over time. Recognition As Structure Recognition is treated as a system output, not a marketing activity. Objects remain traceable to: material origin making process production context This traceability is maintained through documentation and repetition, not storytelling volume. Recognition compounds through consistency. Time Horizon The system is designed for long operation. Decisions are evaluated against decade-scale continuity rather than short-term performance. Growth is conditional. Change is deliberate. Expansion follows capacity, not demand spikes. Stability is maintained through repetition. What The System Is Not The system is not optimized for: speed scale at any cost trend responsiveness narrative amplification It does not adapt through reaction. It adapts through revision. Rules are maintained until they no longer hold. Change is documented. Standards persist.

How plant fibers enter making systems in Tunisia, including grasses, palms, preparation, and functional constraints. Plant Fiber Defined through use, over time. What Belongs Here Plant fiber includes: Alfa grass (esparto / halfa) Date palm fiber Rush and reed, where structurally used Plant fiber is considered here only where bundling, twisting, or weaving produces function. Geographic reality Alfa dominates semi-arid steppes. Palm fiber comes from oasis agriculture. Rush appears only where seasonal water allows. Availability is regional, seasonal, and uneven. Harvest conditions Alfa is pulled, not cut. Palm fiber is recovered after fruiting. Rush is cut and soaked seasonally. All extraction is manual. How Plant Fiber Behaves Plant fiber is strong under tension and weak under compression. Alfa is stiff, abrasion-resistant, and brittle when over-bent. Palm fiber is coarse, rigid, and prone to splintering. Rush is more flexible but weaker. Making Implications Forms rely on repetition. Thickness replaces rigidity. Joints are continuous, not discrete. Repair is expected. Speed introduces breakage. Uniformity reduces tolerance. Quality Recognition Quality is judged by: Dryness Strand continuity Flexibility after soaking Absence of snap under bending Objects Plant Fiber Becomes Baskets and containers Mats and seating Ropes and bindings Screens and ceiling panels Use defines form. Longevity & Limits Plant fiber lasts only when maintained. Moisture, abandonment, and misuse cause failure. Under correct conditions, objects persist for decades. Position Plant fiber precise by design. In Tunisia, it persists because its limits are understood.

An observation of how limits operate in Tunisia when persistence relies on refusal rather than expansion. Limits This page observes how limits function when endurance depends on refusal. Orientation Limits are often interpreted as constraints imposed by lack. In practice, limits operate as structural conditions. Systems that endure define where participation stops, where expansion ends, and where response is withheld. These limits do not signal weakness. They preserve coherence. This page looks at how systems use refusal, thresholds, and exclusion to maintain integrity over time. How Limits Are Established Limits appear as fixed points. Resource caps prevent unbounded operational growth. By constraining utilization, systems avoid overload and maintain predictable performance. Workloads remain manageable because expansion is not permitted to exceed capacity. Membership quotas define inclusion thresholds. Institutions restrict participation to preserve mandate clarity, preventing dilution through excessive diversification. Regulatory exclusion criteria restrict permissible activity. Boundaries are enforced through definition rather than enforcement intensity, maintaining consistent standards. Refusal points appear in technological adoption. Integration halts when compatibility is uncertain, preventing disruption from premature or incompatible systems. How Limits Stabilize Function Limits preserve stability by containing complexity. Fixed resource caps protect core functions from dilution. Performance remains stable because demands are aligned with capacity. Membership thresholds sustain cohesion. By limiting scope, institutions maintain alignment between purpose and participation. Exclusion criteria minimize destabilization. By preventing the introduction of incompatible elements, systems reduce variance and preserve operational continuity. Technological refusal maintains stability. Systems remain functional by resisting integration that exceeds their ability to absorb change. Boundary Behavior Non-engagement is often deliberate. Non-response to external cultural production maintains identity by avoiding dilution through overextension. Identity persists through continuity rather than accumulation. Limiting participation in economic initiatives reduces complexity. Scope remains contained, allowing focus to be sustained without fragmentation. Avoiding engagement in social movements preserves functional alignment. Core operations remain insulated from pressures that would misalign purpose and activity. Refusing to expand regulatory reach sustains clarity. Mandates remain legible because boundaries are not continuously renegotiated. Failure Through Excess Failure often follows unchecked expansion. Organizational growth without caps leads to overextension. Resources dilute, and core functions degrade under accumulated demand. Inclusive mandates without thresholds strain cohesion. Conflicting interests accumulate, reducing integrity through internal tension. Broad participation in technological ecosystems increases fragility. Incompatibility multiplies as selective adoption is abandoned. Expansive cultural engagement erodes identity. Assimilation of divergent norms weakens coherence through diffusion rather than conflict. Boundary Limits prevent decay by defining where continuation ends.

What to expect before placing an order, including payment, production, timing, and responsibility boundaries. Before I commit What happens after checkout Payment is processed at checkout. An order is created once payment is accepted and the order is confirmed. You receive an order confirmation once the order is successfully created. Fulfillment & shipping timing All products listed on the website are already produced and in stock. Orders are typically prepared and handed over for shipping within 48 hours. During peak periods or public holidays, handling may take longer. When an order is considered shipped An order is considered shipped once it has been handed over to the carrier and scanned into the carrier’s system. Creating a shipping label does not always mean the package has been scanned yet. Tracking information usually becomes available within 24–48 hours after carrier handover. Responsibility We are responsible for preparing the order, handing it over to the carrier, and managing the shipment process. If issues occur during transit, we handle communication with the carrier on your behalf. Delivery timelines and outcomes may still be affected by external factors beyond our direct control. Customs, duties & taxes Customs duties and taxes depend on the destination country. Unless explicitly stated at checkout, these charges are not included in the product price and may be collected by customs or the carrier upon delivery. Legal rights before purchase Buyers in the European Union have a 14-day right of withdrawal starting from the day the goods are delivered. Information about this right, including how to exercise it, is available before checkout. Return to shop

Explore how Tunisian objects stabilize movement through balance, proportion, and material design. Carrying & Containment Stabilised through movement. Across Tunisia, many everyday objects are shaped by the need to move and store materials safely. Water must be carried. Food must travel between kitchen and table. Harvests move from fields to homes and markets. Household goods circulate between rooms and courtyards. Objects therefore develop forms that stabilize movement. Rather than relying on speed or force, they rely on balance, proportion, and repetition. Carrying and containment are not secondary functions added to objects. They are the starting conditions that shape their form. These relationships form part of Tunisian object culture , where everyday objects evolve directly from practical routines of movement and storage. Constraint logic Movement naturally destabilizes objects. When people walk, lift, pour, or transfer materials, weight shifts constantly. Containers must respond to these forces without spilling, breaking, or losing balance. Across many contexts, similar constraints appear: weight must remain centered as bodies move loads must settle before being released openings must allow access without inviting loss containers must withstand repeated use without deformation transfer must occur smoothly from one object to another These constraints shape form long before decorative considerations appear. They illustrate how everyday objects respond directly to the physical realities of movement. Circulation modes Different forms of circulation produce different container geometries. Grounded containment Some containers prioritize stability rather than mobility. Large jars and storage vessels often remain in one place. Their bases are wide and their mass sits low, preventing accidental movement. These objects anchor circulation rather than participate in it. Goods arrive, settle, and are released gradually. Human-carried transfer When objects move with the human body, proportion becomes critical. Containers must remain manageable for a single person. Their size responds to effort rather than maximum capacity. Handles, rims, and balanced shapes help distribute weight evenly. Examples include bowls, baskets, and vessels used to carry food or household goods. The object adjusts to the carrier, not the opposite. Suspended and paired loads When loads exceed individual strength, containers often divide into symmetrical pairs. Objects hang from poles, shoulders, or supports. Weight distributes evenly on both sides of the body. In these systems stability emerges from balance rather than reinforcement. The geometry of the container follows the logic of shared load. Rapid exchange Some containers are designed for quick transfer rather than long-term storage. They open wide, empty easily, and stack efficiently. Their value lies in repetition rather than durability. Trays, shallow baskets, and kitchen vessels often serve this role, allowing materials to circulate quickly through domestic space. Speed here remains controlled and practical rather than expressive. Materials in use Different materials appear where their physical properties support movement and containment. Plant fiber: Allows flexibility and airflow, making it well suited for baskets and containers used to carry produce or bread. Clay: Provides rigid containment and protects volume during storage or pouring. Animal fiber (wool): Conforms to objects and helps suspend or cushion materials. Wood and composite materials: Frame containers, support stacking, and absorb impact. Each material enters the system according to how it behaves under movement and weight. Explore Objects of Carrying & Containment These principles remain visible in everyday objects. Forms are shaped for lifting, holding, and controlled movement. Materials allow contents to be carried, protected, and transferred without disruption. These objects stabilize movement within daily life. Explore the collection

Key perspectives used to understand systems, power, time, value, and continuity in Tunisia. Perspectives These pages observe how systems operate over time, as they are sustained, strained, and repeated. Systems Time Identity Continuity Power Value Limits Coherence

An overview of materials used in making systems in Tunisia, including earth, wood, fiber, and metal, and how each enters production differently. Materials Each material follows its own logic. Earth Plant Fiber Metal Tree Animal Fiber

Information on accessibility features and ongoing efforts to improve access to the My Chakchouka website. ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT Effective date: 5 Feb 2026 Last updated: 5 Feb 2026 My Chakchouka is committed to making its website accessible to as many people as possible, regardless of ability or technology. We aim to provide a clear, usable, and respectful experience for all visitors. Accessibility is an ongoing process. We design, build, and review our site with this responsibility in mind. Our approach to accessibility This website is built using Wix Studio, which provides accessibility-supporting features and tools. We use these tools alongside manual review and content practices to improve accessibility. Where reasonably possible, we aim to align with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. Measures we have implemented We have taken the following steps to support accessibility: Structure & navigation Pages are structured using semantic headings (one H1 per page, followed by logical H2/H3 levels). A “Skip to main content” link is available for keyboard users. Content follows a logical reading and focus order. Keyboard & focus Interactive elements are accessible by keyboard. Visible focus indicators are enabled to help users understand where they are on the page. Navigation has been tested using keyboard-only interaction. Text & visual design Text is written in clear, plain language. Color combinations are selected to meet minimum contrast requirements. Layouts avoid conveying essential information through color alone. Images & media Informative images include descriptive alternative text. Decorative images are marked appropriately. Video or audio content includes captions or transcripts where applicable. Forms We use Wix’s accessible form components with visible labels. Error messages are designed to be clear and informative. Forms are usable with assistive technologies where supported by the platform. Mobile accessibility Mobile layouts are reviewed to ensure readable text, sufficient spacing, and usable touch targets. Content is designed to adapt across screen sizes and orientations. Known limitations While we actively work to improve accessibility, some limitations may exist: Certain third-party applications or embedded tools may not fully meet accessibility standards. Some advanced custom interactions may have limited support for assistive technologies. Platform-level constraints may limit the ability to modify underlying HTML or ARIA attributes for some components. We continuously review and address issues where feasible. Feedback and contact If you experience difficulty accessing any part of this site or have suggestions for improvement, we want to hear from you. Contact: hello@mychakchouka.com Please include: the page URL, a description of the issue, the assistive technology used (if any). We aim to respond within a reasonable timeframe and will make good-faith efforts to address reported issues. Ongoing review Accessibility is reviewed: when new content or features are added, after significant design changes, and periodically as part of site maintenance. This statement will be updated to reflect meaningful improvements or changes. Nothing in this statement limits rights you may have under applicable accessibility or consumer-protection laws. Our goal is practical inclusion, not symbolic compliance.