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Antique Silk Woven Curtain or Hanging, Tetouan, Morocco
About the Item
A Hanging or Curtain for a Wedding Alcove or Reception Room
Tetouan, Morocco
19th century
Silk strip weave with double weave patterning
129 x 24 ins (61 x 328 cm)
This luxurious, shimmering cloth is one of a set of four panels woven by Jewish craftsmen for the urban elite in Morocco. An early photograph of a wedding ceremony in Tetouan in 1901 shows the identical fabric draping the ceiling of the alcove in which a Moorish bride is secluded (see Paydar and Grammet, 2002, The Fabric of Moroccan Life: p.66).
The perfectly balanced and exquisitely executed design of alternating blue and white geometric squares inlaid within a luminous gold trellis or grid banded with red suggests Hispano-Moresque influence and emulates the magnificent polychrome tile work decorating elite homes.
The panel is complete, photo is cropped at bottom.
- Dimensions:Height: 129 in (327.66 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 0.07 in (1.78 mm)
- Style:Islamic (In the Style Of)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1800
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Point Richmond, CA
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