BAGHDAD — "It's a sorority for charity; the money spent helps more than 400 local widows," said Selma el-Taai, president of the Daughters of Iraq Mahmudiyah chapter. Handmade rugs of all types and colors, jewelry, prayer beads, handbags, decorative tea sets, scarves, head coverings, oil paintings of modern and historic Iraq, traditional garb, plaques and other items were for sale. "It shows our ability as artists, painters and tailors,” said Fasion, an artist from Baghdad. “We can earn a living and show the Iraqi people what we can do."