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Moroccan Vintage Blankets: Stories From Moroccan Looms

The image on the left shows a hand-woven Moroccan vintage blanket on a bed with a tray and coffee items on top and the image on the right shows a detail of the Amazign symbols hand embroidered on the blanket.

Textile Tales: Amazigh Weaving Our Moroccan vintage blankets, featuring striped and check designs, were hand-woven in the Atlas Mountains for domestic use. In remote villages, where yarn is scarce, Amazigh (Berber) women have traditionally crafted rugs and blankets from whatever materials they can find. They recycle old threads, unravelling and respinning the yarn on vertical […]