Beni Ourain

Name: Beni Ourain
Brand: Anou
SKU: 13447
Price: 1132 USD
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Made by Malika Hdoudi, Fatima Yidri & Malika Aajijin — meet them ↓

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SIZE

2m 77cm x 2m 2cm x 2cm — 9ft 1in x 6ft 8in x 1in

WEIGHT

17000 g

MATERIALS

Wool String and Wool

PRODUCT ID

#13447

Beni Ourain rugs are known for being made in the north east of Morocco, not in the Ait Bougamez Valley. However, the heritage of many women in Imelghas is linked to the Beni Ourain tribe, through marriage for example, and is is why you'll see many Beni Ourain and Beni Ourain style rugs made by Cooperative of Imelghaus.

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MEET THE MAKERS

Handmade by 3 members of Imelghas Women's Cooperative

Malika Hdoudi

Malika is an Imghlaus village native and has worked in the cooperative since the day it was founded. She specializes in hanbal carpets and helps with the day-to-day operations of the cooperative. She hopes with the sales of her carpet she'll be able to make enough and take a vacation to a famous Moroccan city!

Fatima Yidri

Fatima was born in Imghlaus and has lived in the village her entire life. Fatima is one the cooperative's members who has never married and considers the members of the cooperative as her family. She learned how to weave when she was child and has since become an expert weaving hanbal carpets. When she is not working at the cooperative, she can be found working in the fields or tending her cows.

Malika Aajijin

Malika was born in 1986. She is married with two kids. Fatima lives in Amghles Village where she learned how to weave from her mom, which is the main activity for women in that region. She joined the association in order to support her family.

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