Hanbel Rug

Name: Hanbel Rug
Brand: Anou
SKU: 25112
Price: 1638 USD
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Made by Itto Amzil & Fatima Oukhallou Mimoun — meet them ↓

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SIZE

3m 11cm x 2m 39cm x 1cm — 10ft 2in x 7ft 10in x 1in

WEIGHT

9200 g

MATERIALS

Tadout - Wool and Wool Thread

PRODUCT ID

#25112

Hanbels are detailed bohemian style handmade rugs. Thel carpets have a long history in Ait Hamza. Even before the arrival of Islam in the 9th century, Hanbals were gifts given only to wealthy, noble families in the area. The value of a Hanbal comes from their unique beauty and the incredible skill required to make one. It can take a woman over one month to complete an average sized Hanbal. Over time, the Hanbal evolved from a gift reserved for nobility, and became one of main ways families in Ait Hamza generated income for their basic needs. This tradition still continues today as many women depend on Hanbals as their sole source of income.

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Non-toxic, non-bleed dyes · Color guide

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MEET THE MAKERS

Handmade by 2 members of Association Tithrite

Itto Amzil

Amzil Itto has lived in Ait Hamza her entire life and has been a member in the association for four years. Amzil is an expert weaver as can create every product that the association creates. She is married to a famous musician in the region and they have five children and three grandchildren. With her first sale she hopes to buy her first cell phone so she can be notified when her future products sell!

Fatima Oukhallou Mimoun

Fatima Oukhlu Fatima was born in Ait Hamza during the 1960’s. She was born into a poor family and never went to school because when she was younger only boys could attend school. Instead of school, Fatima learned how to weave and sold her weavings to notable people in her village and also sold rugs from time to time to cover the costs of food and clothing for her family. When she married, she furnished her new home entirely with rugs that she created by hand. Since the family she married into didn’t have a flock of sheep as many families did at the time, she continued to weave to help support her family. She joined Association Tithrite in order to generate more income from her work, and she has been at the association since it began.

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