Association Afous Gafous · Ouarzazate
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
72cm x 33cm x 2cm — 2ft 4in x 13in x 1in
WEIGHT
40 g
MATERIALS
Cotton String
PRODUCT ID
#18807
Each bag is meticulously hand stitched together using handwoven rugs woven by members of the association. These bags are incredibly durable as they are made out of tightly woven Moroccan rug material.
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MEET THE MAKERS
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 didnโt 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.
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Association Afous Gafous hosts visitors in their village — share tea, watch the artisans at work, and see the craft up close. Visits start at $21 per person, and most of it goes straight to the group.
Ouarzazate, Morocco · about 2 hours 48 mins from Marrakech
Hanbel
$189 USD
1m 51cm x 63cm x 1cm โ 4ft 11in x 2ft 1in x 1in
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Zerbya
$421 USD
2m 8cm x 1m 2cm x 2cm โ 6ft 10in x 3ft 4in x 1in
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$274 USD
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Made by Association Afous Gafous
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$1515 USD
3m 24cm x 2m x 2cm โ 10ft 8in x 6ft 7in x 1in
Made by Association Afous Gafous
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$68 USD
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Made by Association Afous Gafous
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$88 USD
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$71 USD
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Made by Association Afous Gafous
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$79 USD
44cm x 32cm x 7cm
Made by The Women's Leather Collective of Marrakech
In stock
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