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Antique Silk Woven Curtain or Hanging, Tetouan, Morocco

$7,500
£5,634.21
€6,497.16
CA$10,407.23
A$11,564.73
CHF 6,060.04
MX$141,820.76
NOK 77,292.27
SEK 72,713.73
DKK 48,492.04
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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)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Silk,Hand-Woven,Vegetable Dyed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1800
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The textile is long and almost all of it is in excellent condition, with small areas of wear.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AM0551stDibs: LU1778243270542

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