Classic Zayane Handira — Wedding Blanket
Classic Zayane Handira — Wedding Blanket
Classic Zayane Handira — Wedding Blanket (140 × 240 cm)
Traditional Handira (wedding blanket) from the Zayane: luminous cream bands dotted with sequins and softened by raised tuft stripes. Worn historically by the bride, the shimmering surface signifies blessing, protection, and joyful abundance.
Weave & Touch
Hand-woven flatweave in the Amazigh tradition with alternating ribbed and tufted bands and hand-applied sequins (mouzouna). Soft drape; gentle, tactile shimmer.
Provenance & Specs
- Lineage / Region: Aït Zayane, Middle Atlas, Morocco
- Epoch: [ASSUMED: Contemporary]
- Dimensions: 140 × 240 cm (approx. 4'7" × 7'10")
- Construction: Hand-woven flatweave with tuft bands & applied sequins
- Materials: Wool and cotton
- Palette: Ivory/cream ground with silvered sequin shimmer
- Profile: Flatweave; supple, drapable handle
- Condition: New/unused with artisanal variation [ASSUMED]
- ADA-ID: ADA-ZAY-HND-140x240-classic-cream-01
Styling & Care
- Use as a bed throw, sofa drape, or wall hanging; serene in neutral, textural 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.
