Cooperative Lfarah · Timahdit
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
2m 8cm x 1m x 1cm — 6ft 10in x 3ft 3in x 1in
WEIGHT
2150 g
MATERIALS
Assouf Tadout, Wool Thread, and Sda
PRODUCT ID
#13472
This is called a Hanbel, and can be hung on a plain wall to add a pop of colour. It is mainly woven with two colors or even more, and it often contains intricate geometric shapes and designs.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Fatima Khaali
Fatima is one of the original founders of Cooperative El Farah and serves as its president. Fatima began weaving with her mom when she was only ten years. Over the years, she has developed her weaving skills and has continued to refine them at the cooperative. Fatima hopes that through her weaving she is able to provide enough income to support her two children since she is a single mother.
Itto Twali
Itto was born in Boulmane and learned how to weave from her step mother. Itto moved to Timahdit once she married and has lived in the area ever size. Itto finds great joy in marking rugs and other crafts for her house. Since she was never able to finish school, she focuses heavily on developing her skills at weaving. She hopes that through her skills and the cooperative, that the women her village will be able to continue earning income even after the Peace Corps Volunteer left.
