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Antique Moroccan Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Cover with Graffiti Motifs

About the Item

A very finely woven wool veil used as a head scarf in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdallah Berber people of the Moroccan Anti-Atlas region. The pattern is obtained with the resist-technique using henna pigments, which are also employed to draw the graffiti-like motifs that embellish the ivory panel. Mounted on a black cotton backing placed on a wooden stretcher. A true work of minimalistic tribal art.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.29 in (82 cm)Width: 37.41 in (95 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Alberto Levi Gallery 017131stDibs: LU954921658162

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