Association Zawia Oued Ifrane · Souq El Hed
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
1m 6cm x 47cm x 1cm — 3ft 6in x 1ft 7in x 1in
WEIGHT
550 g
MATERIALS
Wool
PRODUCT ID
#17050
This carpet is woven in the traditional flat weave style. However, the Amazigh motifs on this carpet have a unique texture as they are sewn in after the carpet is made.The hanbel has a bohemian chic feel and can accent any open space.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Aicha Arab
Fatima is a native of Zaouia and so is her husband. Together, they have three boys and three girls. Her children are all grown up, but since they couldn’t find work in any of the nearby cities, they still live at home. Her husband was an employee at a fishery in the north of Morocco, but he took early retirement and returned back to Zaouia because of looming stikes that he felt would cripple the company. With the sales of the carpets and her husband pensions, Fatima is able to comfortably support her family, but if she had extra income she would like to open up a small store in Zaouia in the future.
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Association Zawia Oued Ifrane hosts visitors in their village — share tea, watch the artisans at work, and see the craft up close. Visits start at $17 per person, and most of it goes straight to the group.
Souq El Hed, Morocco
