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Antique Moroccan Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf

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A very finely woven wool veil of an unusual format, sparsely embellished with touches of embroidery, used as a head cover 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 present here in two shades, a characteristic burnt orange and an aubergine purple. Conserved on a black cotton backing and mounted on a wooden stretcher. A true work of minimalistic tribal art.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.44 in (90 cm)Width: 25.6 in (65 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: 017061stDibs: LU954921642372

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