Berber Textile

Berber Boots – Zemmour Tribe, Morocco

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...

Berber Boots – Ida Ou Nadif Tribe, Morocco

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...

Berber Headgear – AGOUNOUNE – Ait Hadidou – High Atlas, MoroccoBerber Headgear – AGOUNOUNE – Ait Hadidou – High Atlas, Morocco

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.

Berber Saddlebag – Zemmour – Middle Atlas, MoroccoBerber Saddlebag – Zemmour – Middle Atlas, Morocco

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...

Berber Headgear – AGOUNOUNE – AIt Hadiddou – High Atlas, MoroccoBerber Headgear – AGOUNOUNE – AIt Hadiddou – High Atlas, Morocco

  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

Old Berber Headgear – ADRAR – Ait Abdallah – Anti Atlas, Morocco

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...

Berber Women’s Coat – TABENDIRT – Ait Hadiddou, High Atlas, Morocco

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",...