Zerbya

Name: Zerbya
Brand: Anou
SKU: 18786
Price: 1164 USD
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Made by Fatima Ait Ihya, Fatima Anasiri & Khadija Atraz — meet them ↓

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SIZE

3m 10cm x 2m 45cm x 1cm — 10ft 2in x 8ft x 1in

WEIGHT

925 g

MATERIALS

Cotton String

PRODUCT ID

#18786

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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MEET THE MAKERS

Handmade by 3 members of Association Afous Gafous

Fatima Ait Ihya

Fatima was born in Aguim and moved to the Ouarzazate region when she married. Today, her and her husband have five children. Fatima specializes in all the types of rugs the association makes.

Fatima Anasiri

Fatima, born in the 80's, is the second youngest member of the association at the time of writing. Fatima did not attend school but is currently studying how to read and write in local literacy classes. She hopes that through her sales, she'll be able to provide for her future family.

Khadija Atraz

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