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SIZE
2m 23cm x 1m 17cm x 1cm — 7ft 4in x 3ft 10in x 1in
WEIGHT
4705 g
MATERIALS
Cotton Thread and Wool
PRODUCT ID
#19479
Beni Ourain style rugs are pile knot rugs intricately designed and are used as two sided rugs in Oued Ifrane. There is the summer side, when the pile side is placed face down on the ground to keep things cooler. During the winter, the pile side is placed up to keep things warmer. You can find these carpets with natural wool from the local sheep or cotton yarn bought from the village market. Depending on the size of the rug, it can take weeks to create. Each knot needs to be individually tied and cut, so one person is only able to create a meter in two weeks.
Imani is a native of Zaouia. She is currently divorced and does not have any children. She learned to weave as a young girl. She is now skilled in making rugs, and Hanbal. She joined Association Zaouia in 2012.
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