Cooperative Nahda · Souq El Hed
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
2m 13cm x 1m 25cm x 3cm — 7ft x 4ft 1in x 1in
WEIGHT
7500 g
MATERIALS
Fine Cotton String and Cotton
PRODUCT ID
#29380
This rug is unique to Association Nahda. The members use recycled flour sacks from the village and use it as base for looping yarn through with a special tool. The weaving medium is versatile and allows the women to create intricate designs.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Fadma Mehboub
Fadma Mahboub was born in 1972 in the outskirts of Oued Ifrane. Her family moved into the village to make it easier for her brothers to go to school although she didn’t get the same opportunity since she never enrolled. However, she got to learn to weave and has become a renowned Hanbal and Zamora carpet weaver. She has recently joined the association in order to help the women perfect their Hanbal technique and find a space where she can meet like minded women.
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Cooperative Nahda hosts visitors in their village — share tea, watch the artisans at work, and see the craft up close. Visits start at $14 per person, and most of it goes straight to the group.
Souq El Hed, Morocco · about 2 heures 17 minutes from Fez
