Beni-Ourain

Name: Beni-Ourain
Brand: Anou
SKU: 9737
Price: 180 USD
Availability: InStock

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SIZE

1m 69cm x 82cm x 3cm — 5ft 7in x 2ft 8in x 1in

WEIGHT

3500 g

MATERIALS

Cotton Thread, Wool , and Spindle

PRODUCT ID

#9737

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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Handmade by 1 member of Association Zaouia

Naima Elmaskine

Naima is from Kassa Zaouia and is the mother of two children, one boy and one girl. She learned to weave in her home at a very young age. She joined Association Zaouia in 2012, where she sells unique handmade rugs. Naima hopes that she can earn income from the association so that she may one day complete her Hajj.

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