Latifa’s Midnight Black Hanbel

This Intricate Hanbel will be woven by Latifa. Latifa is part of a collective of women artisans just outside of Tazenakht, a village that is known for its weaving history.

Latifa learned how to weave from her mother-in-law, Mlouka. The matriarch of the village, she has passed the art of weaving down to her daughters, daughters-in-law, cousins, and villagers. Using 100% live wool and all natural spices, this piece exudes classic beauty. The rug’s base color comes from undyed wool and the symbolism hand stitched and embroidered into the weave comes from henna, pomegranate skin, indigo, saffron flower and mint.

Every design element comes entirely from Latifa’s imagination – the symbols within this rug depict protection from evil, strength, beauty and respect just to name a few. 
–technical details
Rug Style: Intricate Hanbel
Pile: Flat with small pile dispersed throughout
Materials: Sheep’s wool, organic spice dyes
Design Notes: Exact design, size and placement of symbols may change but the style and colors will stay the same.
Time to Make: Current weave time averages around 8-10 weeks. Rugs larger than 9′ x 12′ may take an additional 2 weeks. We do our best to visit the artisans every 2 to 3 weeks to capture the progression of the weave.