Beni-Ourain

Name: Beni-Ourain
Brand: Anou
SKU: 6476
Price: 559 USD
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Made by Fatima Ait El Hajj & Fatima Ait Haddou — meet them ↓

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SIZE

2m 45cm x 1m 33cm x 3cm — 8ft x 4ft 4in x 1in

WEIGHT

9210 g

MATERIALS

Cotton Thread, Wool , and Spindle

PRODUCT ID

#6476

The Beni-Ourain rug is used daily in the lives of local Moroccans. They are used for everything from bed covers to simple living room rugs. They can also be used for special occasions, like weddings. It is said that the women transfer their feelings into these rugs while crafting them.

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MEET THE MAKERS

Handmade by 2 members of Association Zaouia

Fatima Ait El Hajj

Fatima is a native of Sidi Yahya Ou Youssef. She lives with her two daughters and has two sons who do small construction work in the city of Tetouan. Her husband works multiple small jobs to make ends meet. Fatima learned how to weave, when she got married at the age of 20, from her mother and other young brides. She makes rugs that are specific to her village of Zaouia. She joined the weaver’s association in 2012 to improve her family’s living conditions. Through weaving, she hopes to afford a heart surgery needed to treat her heart condition.

Fatima Ait Haddou

Fatima was born in Ait Chaaouali. She moved to Sidi Yahya after getting married and has three children. Her son is currently attending high school, very far away from home. While her other son dropped out due to the distance. Her youngest daughter is 3 years old. Fatima learned how to weave at her home growing up and makes Beni-Ourain rugs. She joined Association Zaouia in 2012. Her goal is to help her children finish school and graduate.

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