Aicha Bousseta
Aicha Lhaimer
Aicha is 48 years old and has lived in Ait Hamza her whole life, never having the opportunity to attend school. She is married to a man from the local area is the mother of two boys and one girl. Aicha taught herself how to weave when she was fourteen years old. She would sit and watch the women around her weaving, counting the knots to learn the traditional patterns. She is ecstatic to be part of a weaving community and hopes that Cooperative Tawnza is successful.
Aicha was born in 1960 in the village of Ait Hamza where she has lived her whole life, never having the opportunity to attend school. She is married and is the mother of five children. As a young girl she learned how to weave from her mother. At the time of her youth, she was expected to take care of household chores and join the artisan community. Like the other members of the coop, she hopes that the coop grows and develops and is able to sell its products throughout global markets.
8ft 11in x 2ft 8in x 1in
2m 72cm x 82cm x 3cm
7100 grams
Vertical Loom
Wool Thread ,
Up Cycled Fabric
Product ID: 8495
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These handcrafted plush and colorful rugs are made from up cycled materials found in households and throughout the village. Each is made in a new and unique design based on the colors available to the weaver.
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