Association Ighrem · Ait Bouguemez
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
25cm x 19cm x 2cm — 10in x 7in x 1in
WEIGHT
850 g
MATERIALS
Walnut Wood and Epoxy
PRODUCT ID
#12942
Each bowl Association Ighrem is carved by hand without the use of a turner. As a result, the bowls are the result of multiple days of work to create pieces that can only be found at Association Ighrem's shop.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Brahim El Mansouri
Brahim is the president of Association Ighrem and has been working at the woodshop for over 10 years. In addition to carving, Brahim has worked extensively with artists and artisans throughout Morocco by organizing trainings on Excel, internet and other computer skills. Because of his ability to work with artists and artisans of all backgrounds, Brahim has become the director of Anou in Morocco and leads all the artisan trainings. Brahim is married and has two daughters, Raja and Yasmina. and safae
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Association Ighrem hosts visitors in their village — share tea, watch the artisans at work, and see the craft up close. Visits start at $17 per person, and most of it goes straight to the group.
Ait Bouguemez, Morocco · about 3 heures 54 minutes from Marrakech
