Old Large Berber Shoulder Shawl – Ajar – El Jem, Tunisia
Old Large Berber Shoulder Shawl – Ajar – El Jem, Tunisia
Old Large Berber Shoulder Shawl – Ajar – El Jem, Tunisia
Old Large Berber Shoulder Shawl – Ajar – El Jem, Tunisia
Old Large Berber Shoulder Shawl – Ajar – El Jem, Tunisia
Old Large Berber Shoulder Shawl – Ajar – El Jem, Tunisia
Old Large Berber Shoulder Shawl – Ajar – El Jem, Tunisia
Old Large Berber Shoulder Shawl – Ajar – El Jem, Tunisia
Old Large Berber Shoulder Shawl – Ajar – El Jem, Tunisia
Old Large Berber Shoulder Shawl – Ajar – El Jem, Tunisia
Old Large Berber Shoulder Shawl – Ajar – El Jem, Tunisia

Old Large Berber Shoulder Shawl – Ajar – El Jem, Tunisia

Old Berber Woman’s Headscarf – TAJIRA – Gabès Region, Tunisia

450,00€

 

Mid 20th century. Wool. The piece measures 185 × 95 cm (approx. 73 × 37 inches).

This Tunisian Ajar is a traditional Berber shoulder shawl, hand‑woven in wool and characterized by its warm deep red hue — a culturally significant color associated with strength and femininity in Tunisian textile traditions.

Its structure in long, rectangular panels and its decorative woven borders align with the typical Maghreb weaving vocabulary, which favors geometric motifs and simple ornamental bands. These elements reflect the broader North African textile aesthetics described for Ajar and related shawls.

Overall, this Ajar is a representative example of Tunisia’s mid‑20th‑century Berber textile production, combining practical function with traditional symbolic color and design.

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Weight2050 g