Moroccan wedding blankets, or handira, are a traditional artform made by the female relatives of a new bride before her big day. They have been popping up in Western interiors due to their geometric texture and soft sparkle, which add a little bit of global interest to a room scene.
Traditionally, a Moroccan bride would be wrapped in a blanket after her wedding to make the trip to her new home. Other than for that purpose, the textiles are most frequently used as bedding, but in the hot summer months they could make sense as wallhangings or even rugs (in a clean, dry place!).
Where would you put yours?
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Want!
i know where i'd put mine, how about some ideas on where to get one.
Patrik, you should check http://moroccanmaryam.typepad.com/
If you click on Moroccan Goodies for Sale, you can see Maryam's gorgeous inventory of blankets and rugs.
I particularly love pictures 5 and 6! I like the idea of #3 - use it as a rug!
They certainly are lovely. A little pricey for those of us in the states. But not everything comes at Target prices ;)
thanks for the tip paoliniy, I will check out that site. Also frommoroccowithlove is another site, but the blankets are sold out.
Beautiful!
Am I the only one who sees these as a mashup of chenille bedspreads plus tinsel? That, plus the idea that a new bride needs to be "wrapped," make these offputting to my eye/taste.
Am I the only one who suddenly imagines the following scenario?
Moroccan Mother: Fatima, your sisters and cousins have all spent weeks and weeks of painstaking labor to create something of deep resonance to our traditions and culture for you. It will symbolise your marriage and be an important heirloom for your daughters. Behold, your wedding blanket!
Fatima: Cool! This is going straight on eBay so that a jaded New York designista can have the latest thing for 6 months!
Moroccan Mother: ...
LOVE LOVE LOVE! i want one! beautiful