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Cooperative Tiglmamin · Khenifra

Btaniya Rug

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✓ Priced by the artisans who made it ✓ One of a kind — this exact piece ships to you ✓ Non-toxic dyes, carbon-negative yarns

WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES

70% goes to the makers 16% runs the site & pays the artisans who run it — Anou is a cooperative 14% shipping

SIZE

1m 80cm x 1m 26cm x 1cm — 5ft 11in x 4ft 2in x 1in

WEIGHT

2200 g

MATERIALS

Wool and Cotton Warp

PRODUCT ID

#16031

This lightweight rug is loosely woven and can also be used as a blanket. Btaniyas often feature natural dyes and are always made with natural wool.


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MEET THE MAKERS

Handmade by 3 members of Cooperative Tiglmamin

Fatoma Kninzaa

Fatoma Kninzaa

Fatoma was born in 1963 in the suburbs of Khenifra, she is married and the mother of three children. Fatoma learned to weave at home as a young girl but has never been able to earn a living from her weaving. Fatoma joined the cooperative to help her family members in the cooperative and to contribute to household expenses including medical treatment. Fatoma has a dream of someday purchasing a house with the profits from her rugs.

Fatima Ousbigh

Fatima Ousbigh

Fatima was born in 1956, she is a widow with six children, four boys and two girls. Fatima learned the art of weaving at home from her mother. After she married she learned how to make a special type of hanbel known as the β€œhasera.” The hasera is made using dried palm leaves that are woven with wool into a truly unique rug, this is very difficult work. She decided to join the cooperative because her children are older and she wants the work. Fatima hopes to share a piece of her culture with the world.

Zhour Ousbigh

Zhour Ousbigh

Zhour was born in 1965, she is married and has four children. Zhour did not study as a child but attended literacy classes at the mosque as an adult. She learned to weave at home from her mother. As a member of the cooperative she hopes to use her earnings to buy a house.

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