Tahrouite

Name: Tahrouite
Brand: Anou
SKU: 6649
Price: 40 USD
Availability: InStock

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SIZE

94cm x 58cm x 1cm — 3ft 1in x 1ft 11in x 1in

WEIGHT

540 g

MATERIALS

Assorted Threads and Cotton String

PRODUCT ID

#6649

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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Handmade by 1 member of Association Tadighoust

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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