Mlouka's Indigo Hanbel

Name: Mlouka's Indigo Hanbel
Brand: Salam Hello
Price: 405.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$405.00

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This Hanbel was woven by Mlouka & Naima.

Mlouka is one of the leaders of a collective of women artisans just outside of Tazenakht. The matriarch of the collective, she has passed the art of weaving down to her daughter, Naima, daughters-in-law, cousins, and villagers.

Using 100% live wool and all natural spices, this piece is absolutely breathtaking. The rug’s base color comes from naturally dying the wool blue from an indigo stone, and the symbolism hand stitched and embroidered into the weave comes from henna, pomegranate, saffron, alfalfa and mint.
- Size: 82 cm x 173 cm
- Rug Technique: Intricate Hanbel
- Pile: Flat
- Materials: 100% live sheep’s wool. Organic local plants and spices for dyes.

Made By

Le Vieux Village Association

The Association Le Vieux Village is a beautiful collective of women artisans just outside of Tazenakht. This Association is a true family affair. Mlouka, the matriarch of the collective, has passed the art of weaving down to her daughters, Naima and Fatima, daughters-in-law, Latifa and Meriem, cousins, and villagers. All of the rugs from Le Vieux are made from 100% live wool that was brushed, carded, and hand-spun by the women of the Association.

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Rug Style

Intricate Hanbel

This style is thought to originate from the area in and around the Village of Tazenakht, an area rich with a weaving history. While the majority of this weave is flat, the design accents are either embroidered or have a slightly higher pile, giving this piece texture and dimension. Every design element comes entirely from the artisan’s imagination. The design elements within this technique tend to depict an array of symbolism in the Amazigh culture.