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.