vêtement berbère coloré zagora nommé « amelhef » ou « gnaâe » ou « tahrouyt » grand châle en tissu noir brodé de motifs de couleurs vives

A NATURE-INPIRED ART
A German woman, Doris Butz, who arrived five years ago in the region, fell under the charm of this typical garment worn by Zagora’s women, called “amelhef” or “gnaae” or “tahrouyt” depending on the region, a large shawl in black fabric embroidered with brightly coloured motifs. Doris loved handwork such as sewing and embroidery a lot, and she decided to help these women use their ancestral knowledge. The idea of the embroiderers “The Women of Zagora” was born. Several families and women of all ages are integrated into this embroidery project that perpetuates this traditional art. The flamboyant patterns often have meaning and are related to what is important in everyday life. Thus, the embroidered seam in the middle evokes the Oued Draâ, other motifs represent the family with husband and children or illustrate palm trees, flowers, animals, stars, grains of sand…

Product Details

• Material: Cotton wool
• Size: 2 m × 2 m

• We ship items within 1–2 business days.
This shipping method has been reliable, and we have never lost a package.
All items come with full tracking.
We ship worldwide from Morocco.
Our jewelry is handmade by highly skilled artisans in Morocco, Mali, Niger, Senegal,
and North Africa, using techniques passed down for generations
by Berber and Tuareg elders.
Our jewelry is sent in an elegant jewelry box, ready to give as a gift.
+ A variety of products and sizes are available.
+ We welcome custom requests.