Morocco: A rare ceremonial or bridal veil of the Berber women of southern Morocco, called ‘tadghart’.
Morocco: A rare ceremonial or bridal veil of the Berber women of southern Morocco, called ‘tadghart’.
A ceremonial or bridal veil, called ‘tadghart’. From the Berber women of the ‘Ida ou Zeddoute’, from the central Anti-Atlas Mountains in southern Morocco. Made of loosely woven wool, dyed black with natural colours, as well as dyed red and yellow with henna in reserve-dyeing technique (by binding off). In perfect condition. A rare textile! First half of the 20th century or earlier. L: 138 cm, W: 140 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Viennese private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
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EUR 3,000.- to EUR 4,000.-
Morocco: A rare ceremonial or bridal veil of the Berber women of southern Morocco, called ‘tadghart’.
A ceremonial or bridal veil, called ‘tadghart’. From the Berber women of the ‘Ida ou Zeddoute’, from the central Anti-Atlas Mountains in southern Morocco. Made of loosely woven wool, dyed black with natural colours, as well as dyed red and yellow with henna in reserve-dyeing technique (by binding off). In perfect condition. A rare textile! First half of the 20th century or earlier. L: 138 cm, W: 140 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Viennese private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |