Good day everybody!
I hope you’ve enjoyed my very small offering of Moroccan Architecture and Design. Today I’ll continue and conclude by sharing on three very beautiful, in my opinion pieces of art; Zellige Tilework, the Wedding Blanket and Fabrics.
Promise, after this post I’ll stop subjecting you to my Moroccan obsession… Or rather, I won’t for a while ;-)
Zellige, Zillij or Zellij Tile work
It is Terra Cotta tile work covered with enamel in the form of chips set into plaster.
It consists of geometrical mosaics used mainly as an ornament on walls, ceilings, fountains, floors, pools, tables, etc.
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| theglamourai.com |
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| Fes Morocco - Pinterest |
Moroccan Wedding Blanket
These blankets were hand made from sheep’s wool and cotton in the berber villages in the Atlas Mountains. It was a tradition that a future bride and her family would sew each sequin by hand and present it to their future in-laws. It was also believed that the blankets possessed powers and would protect the owner of such a blanket from evil.
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The blankets are very prevalent, especially in western interior design and are used as rugs, wall art or throws. Fabulous!!
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Moroccan Textiles
For hundreds of years, Moroccan women have composed fine embroideries and rugs using intricate designs that have been passed down through generations.
Women of wealth were taught to embroider at a young age and, over the years, they accumulated many pieces to be displayed or worn at special occasions.
In the embroideries of Morocco, the freedom with which the motifs are arranged, the variety and elegance of the compositions, and the exquisite color sense they reveal are evidence of their absolute originality.
Berber Rugs and Kilims below:
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| Hand made Kilim - casablancamarket.com |
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| Vintage Beni Ourain - casablancamarket.com |
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Thanks for reading... Chat tomorrow
Ciao :-)
Elize
Ciao :-)
Elize
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