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SIZE
1m 82cm x 87cm x 2cm — 6ft x 2ft 10in x 1in
WEIGHT
5520 g
MATERIALS
and Cotton warp
PRODUCT ID
#16055
بوشرويط is a type of carpet that is woven using threads made from old clothes. Old clothes are recycled and torn into small threads that are used to make this type of carpet. Boucherouite is considered a traditional art in some cultures, where sustainability and recycling are promoted in the carpet industry.
Amina was born in 1974 in Qsar Moui. She is a widow with 4 kids. Amina started taking literacy classes and continued her craft as a carpet weaver. She learned this craft from her mom and joined the association in order to support her family.
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