Known as Moroccan wedding blankets, handira are woven out of sheep's wool, cotton and linen (with silver sequins) by Berber women in the Middle Atlas mountains of Northern Morocco.
They are woven before a wedding by the brides female relatives. After the ceremony the bride wears the blanket around her shoulders too her new marital home. This special blanket is used for warmth, decoration, too ward off evil and as a symbol of good luck and fertility for the newlyweds.
Great post! They are soooooo lovely! Come and see our collection of vintage Handiras at http://beyondmarrakech.blogspot.com/p/handira-boutique.html
ReplyDelete