Berber Carpets of Morocco
Title | Berber Carpets of Morocco PDF eBook |
Author | Bruno Barbatti |
Publisher | www.acr-edition.com |
Pages | 345 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Arts, Berber |
ISBN | 2867701848 |
A new slant on Berber carpets, their meanings and motifs.
Moroccan Carpets
Title | Moroccan Carpets PDF eBook |
Author | Brooke Pickering |
Publisher | |
Pages | 166 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN |
First published in Great Britain in 1994.
Amazigh Arts in Morocco
Title | Amazigh Arts in Morocco PDF eBook |
Author | Cynthia Becker |
Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2014-04-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0292756194 |
In southeastern Morocco, around the oasis of Tafilalet, the Ait Khabbash people weave brightly colored carpets, embroider indigo head coverings, paint their faces with saffron, and wear ornate jewelry. Their extraordinarily detailed arts are rich in cultural symbolism; they are always breathtakingly beautiful—and they are typically made by women. Like other Amazigh (Berber) groups (but in contrast to the Arab societies of North Africa), the Ait Khabbash have entrusted their artistic responsibilities to women. Cynthia Becker spent years in Morocco living among these women and, through family connections and female fellowship, achieved unprecedented access to the artistic rituals of the Ait Khabbash. The result is more than a stunning examination of the arts themselves, it is also an illumination of women's roles in Islamic North Africa and the many ways in which women negotiate complex social and religious issues. One of the reasons Amazigh women are artists is that the arts are expressions of ethnic identity, and it follows that the guardians of Amazigh identity ought to be those who literally ensure its continuation from generation to generation, the Amazigh women. Not surprisingly, the arts are visual expressions of womanhood, and fertility symbols are prevalent. Controlling the visual symbols of Amazigh identity has given these women power and prestige. Their clothing, tattoos, and jewelry are public identity statements; such public artistic expressions contrast with the stereotype that women in the Islamic world are secluded and veiled. But their role as public identity symbols can also be restrictive, and history (French colonialism, the subsequent rise of an Arab-dominated government in Morocco, and the recent emergence of a transnational Berber movement) has forced Ait Khabbash women to adapt their arts as their people adapt to the contemporary world. By framing Amazigh arts with historical and cultural context, Cynthia Becker allows the reader to see the full measure of these fascinating artworks.
Marrakesh by Design
Title | Marrakesh by Design PDF eBook |
Author | Maryam Montague |
Publisher | Artisan Books |
Pages | 266 |
Release | 2012-01-01 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 1579654010 |
"Published simultaneously in Canada by Thomas Allen & Son, Limited."
Berber Odes
Title | Berber Odes PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Peyron |
Publisher | Poetry of Place |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 9781906011284 |
The Berber tribes of the mountains of Morocco provide one of the great and inspiring survival stories of our times. They have occupied their mountain homelands since before the dawn of history, and travelers have long marveled at how their music, dance, rock carvings, jewelry, tattoos, pottery, embroideries, and carpets are all impregnated with the wild soul of their landscape. Michael Peyron, who has taught, explored and researched the history of the Berbers for the last fifty years, has gathered together the first collection of English translations of traditional Berber odes.
From Sign to Image
Title | From Sign to Image PDF eBook |
Author | Abdelkebir Khatibi |
Publisher | ACC Distribution |
Pages | 187 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Carpets |
ISBN | 9789981871045 |
This text is among the first to delve deeply into the little known history of Moroccan carpets. Among the revelations this book provides is the correction of the widely held belief that "no Moroccan or Tunisian carpets predates the 19th century". There are three sections covering the historical, technical and aesthetic significance of Morocco's carpet weaving heritage. The technical and aesthetic sections are the most exhaustive - the former covering the three main styles of carpets, and the latter exploring the various styles and thoughts that inspire the imagery of the carpets.
Marrakech Flair
Title | Marrakech Flair PDF eBook |
Author | Marisa Berenson |
Publisher | Assouline Publishing |
Pages | 6 |
Release | 2020-10-01 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1614289611 |
It has been said that Marrakech awakens all of the senses. Whether it is seeing the intricate zellige tilework; smelling the various spices sold at the souks; hearing the call to prayer emanate from the nearby mosques; touching the supple leather used to make a pair of babouches (leather sandals); tasting a flavorful tagine, Marrakech never fails to excite. Located just west of the Atlas Mountains, the city has been inhabited by Berber farmers for centuries. It has been dubbed the “Ochre City” because of the proliferation of red sandstone buildings and the red city walls, which now enclose the Medina, home to Jemaa el-Fnaa, one of the busiest squares in Africa.