Tahrouite

Name: Tahrouite
Brand: Anou
SKU: 6648
Price: 64 USD
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Made by Chaouai Naima & Hlima Ait Alla — meet them ↓

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SIZE

88cm x 67cm x 1cm — 2ft 11in x 2ft 2in x 1in

WEIGHT

590 g

MATERIALS

Assorted Threads and Cotton String

PRODUCT ID

#6648

The tahrouite is an iconic shawl worn by the majority of women in the area of Muoy. The symbols woven into each Tahrouite have special meaning and can reveal information about who is wearing it.

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MEET THE MAKERS

Handmade by 2 members of Association Tadighoust

Chaouai Naima

Naima was born in the town of Oued Ifrane and moved to Qsar Muoy in the 1980’s when she married her husband. She is the sister of Mustapha Chaouai, one of the artisan leaders of Anou.

Hlima Ait Alla

Halima was born in Qsar Muoy and has never married. While she did not finish school, she still attends literacy classes provided by a local association. She hopes that through the association she will be able to learn how to use technology and improve the marketing of her association.

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