Wedding Blanket

Name: Wedding Blanket
Brand: Anou
SKU: 3358
Price: 174 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

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SIZE

1m 50cm x 61cm x 1cm — 4ft 11in x 2ft x 1in

WEIGHT

1500 g

MATERIALS

Wool String and Wool

PRODUCT ID

#3358

Wedding blankets, or ahindirs, are finely woven carpets that are often worn on special occasions. At a girl's wedding, she can often be found wearing an ahindir. The minimalist but chic design allows them to add a decorative accent to any room.

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Handmade by 1 member of Imelghas Women's Cooperative

Fatima Yidri

Fatima was born in Imghlaus and has lived in the village her entire life. Fatima is one the cooperative's members who has never married and considers the members of the cooperative as her family. She learned how to weave when she was child and has since become an expert weaving hanbal carpets. When she is not working at the cooperative, she can be found working in the fields or tending her cows.

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