Cooperative Lfarah · Timahdit
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
3m 6cm x 2m 42cm x 1cm — 10ft x 7ft 11in x 1in
WEIGHT
6650 g
MATERIALS
Assouf Tadout, Wool Thread, and Sda
PRODUCT ID
#16028
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.
Zahra Nabil
Zahra is married and is a mother of two children. Zahra learned how to weave from his sister. Her sister was the first person to encourage Zahra to begin selling her work. Shortly after, Zahra joined the cooperative where she is able to earn income to support her self and and her husband. Zahra hopes that in the future, she'll be able to teach other women and girls how to weave in order to preserve the craft in Timhadit.
