Celestial Handira — Beni Mrirt Wedding Blanket
Celestial Handira — Beni Mrirt Wedding Blanket
Celestial Handira — Beni Mrirt Wedding Blanket (140 × 230 cm)
Traditional Handira (wedding blanket) from Beni Mrirt: a luminous ivory field studded with mirrored sequins, punctuated by horizontal bands of colorful tribal motifs. Worn historically by the bride, its shimmering surface invokes blessing, protection, and joyful abundance.
Weave & Touch
Hand-woven flatweave in the Amazigh tradition with a soft wool face and hand-applied sequins (mouzouna). Supple drape; gentle, tactile sheen.
Provenance & Specs
- Lineage / Region: Beni Mrirt, Middle Atlas, Morocco
- Epoch: [ASSUMED: Contemporary]
- Dimensions: 140 × 230 cm (approx. 4'7" × 7'7")
- Construction: Hand-woven flatweave with applied sequins
- Materials: Wool; decorative sequins; minor cotton details [ASSUMED]
- Palette: Ivory/cream ground with multicolor motif bands; silver sequins
- Profile: Flatweave; soft, drapable handle
- Condition: New/unused with artisanal variation [ASSUMED]
- ADA-ID: ADA-BMR-HND-140x230-celestial-01
Styling & Care
- Use as a bed throw, sofa drape, or wall hanging; beautiful layered in neutral interiors.
- Shake out gently; avoid beater-bar vacuums. Spot clean carefully; professional dry clean recommended to protect sequins.
Ritual textile — protective shimmer, ancestral blessing, contemporary elegance.
✧ 100% natural wool | Handmade in the Middle Atlas | One of a kind
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✧ Handwoven Sample — Customizable
This rug is an original sample from our weaving workshop. Every stitch is handcrafted using undyed or plant-dyed wool sourced from the Atlas. The motifs, symbols, and size can all be reimagined to reflect your own vision.
