Old Berber Wedding Headdress – Kufiya – Tunisia
Mid 20th century. Cotton, silk, velvet. The piece is cm. 85,5 in length (33.66″); cm. 96,0 with the silk popons (38,5""). For similar example see pag 45 of “Costumi e Tessuti dell’Africa – Dai Berberi agli Zulu” – collezione Zaira e Marcel Mis, by Anne-Marie Bouttiaux, Freida Sorber, Anne van...
Old Berber Saddlebag – Rif Region, North Morocco
1960-1970. Wool. Without fringes, the piece is cm. 60,0 x cm. 40,0 (23.62” x 15.75"). Excellent conditions. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis in Egypt, and from the Mediterranean to the Niger River. The name Berber appeared for the first time...
Old Jews Woman’s Dress – Ouarzazate, Morocco
Cotton. Approx. cm. 140,0 high (55.12”) – Size: small. Excellent conditions; this dress only needs to be washed. Moroccan Jews Moroccan Jews are the Jews who live or lived in Morocco. The first Jews migrated to this area after the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and settled among the Berbers....
Large Berber Women Blanket – Hanbel Zanafi – Ait Ouaouzguite Tribe – Anti-Atlas mountain, Siroua, Morocco
Mid 20th century. Wool. Approximately cm. 360,0 x 125,0 (11.81 x 4.10 Feet). The blanket has been professionally washed. Perfect conditions. Berber - Amazigh The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They have achieved...
Old Berber Woman’s Mantle – Tahendirt – High Atlas, Morocco
Wool. Approx. cm. 190,0 high x 120,0 width (74.80” x 47.24”). Excellent conditions. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths. Legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They have achieved unity by keeping up their unique language...
Old Berber Caftan – Zintan Region, North Western Libya
Mid 20th century. Cotton and silk. Approximately cm. 140,0 high x 160,0 width (55,12” x 62,99”). Excellent conditions. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They have achieved...
Old Berber Fabric With Embroidery Modules – Fez, Morocco
Cotton, wool. Approximately cm. 85,0 high x 82,0 width (33.46” x 32.28”). Excellent conditions. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis in Egypt, and from the Mediterranean to the Niger River. The name Berber appeared for the first time...
Old Berber Woman’s Mantle – Beni Ourain – Rif Mountains, Taza, North Morocco
Wool. Approx. cm. 220,0 high x 100,0 width (7.22 x 3.28 ft). Excellent conditions. Extra fine fabric. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths. Legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They have achieved unity by keeping up...
Old Berber Headgear – ADRAR – Ida Ou Nadif – Anti Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Early to mid 20th century. Wool, henna dye. Without fringes cm. 93,0 high x cm. 91,0 width (36.61” x 35.82”). Excellent conditions. This fabric has been professionally washed. Beautiful women’s foulard from the Ida Ou Nadif tribe. For more information and similar examples: "Splendeurs du Maroc", by Africa Museum Tervuren, page 204; “African...