1950'-1960'. Tie and Dye. Wool. Approximately cm. 45,0 x 42,0 (17.71” x 16.53”). Excellent conditions. Interesting and quite rare piece from Ait Agoudim Tribe. Under a handkerchief like this, the bride and groom hidden their hands during the wedding ceremony. For a similar example, see page 169 of "Maroc - Les Artisans de...
Mid 20th century or earlier. Leather, wool. Cm. 23,0 long (9.05”) x cm. 8,8 width (3.46”) x cm. 25,0 high (9.84"). Beautiful shoes from Zemmour tribe. You can see a similar piece on page 207 of “Splendeurs du Maroc” – Musée royal de l’Afrique centrale – Tervuren 1998. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They...
Mid 20th century or earlier. Leather, silk. Cm. 25,5 long (10.03”) x cm. 10,6 width (4.17”) x cm. 24,5 high (9.64"). Beautiful boots from Ida Ou Nadif tribe. You can see a similar piece on page 207 of “Splendeurs du Maroc” – Musée royal de l’Afrique centrale – Tervuren 1998. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They...
Mid 20th century. Wool. Without fringes cm. 245,0 x 13,5 (96.45” x 5.31”). Beautiful sash from Ait Ouaouzguite region. Excellent condition. Wonderful piece. You can see a similar piece on page 112 of "African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent", by John Gillow.
Mid 20th century. Wool, silk and mirrors. The piece is cm. 229 in lenght; cm. 40 high (90.15” x 15.74”). Beautiful belt from Zemmour tribe. Wonderful piece. You can see a similar piece on page 164 of "Splendeurs du Maroc" - Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale - Tervuren 1998.
Mid 20th century. Wool. Approximately cm. 116,0 x 106,0 (45.66” x 41.73”). Tie and Die. Perfect condition, outstanding piece. Beautiful women's headgear from the Ait Hadidou tribe. You can see a similar piece on page 138 of “African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent”, by John Gillow.
Mid 20th century. Wool, fine embroidery. Excellent condition. Without fringes, approx. cm. 96,0 high (37.79") x cm. 28,0 width (11.02”) . 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...
Mid 20th century. Wool. Approximately cm. 109,0 x 101,0 (3.84” x 3.56”). Tie and Die. Excellent condition, apart a small hole. Beautiful women's headgear from the AIt Hadiddou tribe. You can see a similar piece on page 138 of “African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent”, by John Gillow. Sold
Mid 20th century. Wool. Approximately cm. 121,0 x 86,0 (47.63” x 33.85”). Henna dye. Small damages due to age and use. Women's headgear from the Ait Abdallah tribe. Beautiful and rich symbolism. For more information and similar examples: • "Die Farbe Henna - Belmalte Textilien aus Sud-Marokko" Arnoldsche Edition. • "African Textiles: Colour and...
Mid 20th century. Wool. Approximately cm. 115,0 x 197,0 (45.2” x 77.5”). Excellent condition. Beautiful women's coat from the Ait Hadiddou tribe. For more information and similar examples, "African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent", by John Gillow and ""Tapis Berbères du Maroc - La symbolique origines et signification",...
