Zerbya

Name: Zerbya
Brand: Anou
SKU: 17237
Price: 55 USD
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SIZE

54cm x 50cm x 2cm — 1ft 9in x 1ft 8in x 1in

WEIGHT

560 g

MATERIALS

Natural Wool and Cotton String

PRODUCT ID

#17237

Each Zerbya, or pile knot rug, reflects designs that blend the designs of the association's president with the colors and symbols commonly found throughout the Ouarzazate region.

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Handmade by 1 member of Association Afous Gafous

Zahra Amzil

Zahra was born in Ouarzazate in the mid 70's and is married with three children. While she did not attend school, she is currently studying at a local center to learn how to read and write. Her primary source of income is through the sales of her rugs. She learned how to weave from her mom and now specializes in weaving and design at the association. Mouzil Zehra 38 years old, born in Lmdina village, married and has 3 kids. Zehra didn’t go to school but was able to attend literacy classes; she learned weaving from early age form her mother. Her specialty is making carpets and drawing on it. From her income she helps her family and she wished to have a prosperous future for this craftsman.

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