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A lovely handwoven artisan tray or dish made of vegetal fiber in Morocco.Very decorative and full of uses.

A lovely handwoven artisan tray or dish made of vegetal fiber or pith in Morocco.Very decorative and full of uses.

A lovely old earthenware water jug -guembura- from the Rif region in Northern Morocco. Used to transport water. The pottery from the Rif region is handmade by women using the coil technique. Once the piece is molded, it will be polished and a slip (engobe) is applied to it. Traditional tribal designs are painted with natural dyes that, in addition to decorating, have prophylactic and flattering effects. Authentic ancestral beauty!

A lovely old earthenware water jug -guembura- from the Rif region in Northern Morocco. Used to transport water. The pottery from the Rif region is handmade by women using the coil technique. Once the piece is molded, it will be polished and a slip (engobe) is applied to it. Traditional tribal designs are painted with natural dyes that, in addition to decorating, have prophylactic and flattering effects. Authentic ancestral beauty!

A lovely old earthenware pot -guedra- from the Rif region in Northern Morocco. Used to prepare food. The pottery from the Rif region is handmade by women using the coil technique. Once the piece is molded, it will be polished and a slip (engobe) is applied to it. Traditional tribal designs are painted with natural dyes that, in addition to decorating, have prophylactic and flattering effects. Finally, it is cooked in primitive adobe ovens or buried in embers. Authentic ancestral beauty!

A lovely old earthenware pot -guedra- from the Rif region in Northern Morocco. Used to prepare food. The pottery from the Rif region is handmade by women using the coil technique. Once the piece is molded, it will be polished and a slip (engobe) is applied to it. Traditional tribal designs are painted with natural dyes that, in addition to decorating, have prophylactic and flattering effects. Finally, it is cooked in primitive adobe ovens or buried in embers. Authentic ancestral beauty!

Simply superb berber old wooden mortarfrom Morocco with beautiful patina.

This is yet another example of the appeal of simple things to which the Berber people treat us quite often. While their textiles, as well as their jewels, tell us about an unlimited torrent of creativity and imagination without compromising a bit on their authenticity and the symbols and elements that define them as a group, clay earthenware vessels like this milk pitcher  take us to the realm of the beauty of humble things. The design and lines of this old Berber handmade artisan clay  vessel from Taliouine in the Moroccan Anti Atlas region, with no enamel and no painted decoration, boost all those aspects to which its undeniable decorative potential and the superb and warm patina due to years and years of traditional use are not but an additional asset.    

This is yet another example of the appeal of simple things to which the Berber people treat us quite often. While their textiles, as well as their jewels, tell us about an unlimited torrent of creativity and imagination without compromising a bit on their authenticity and the symbols and elements that define them as a group, clay earthenware vessels like this milk pitcher  take us to the realm of the beauty of humble things. The design and lines of this old Berber handmade artisan clay  vessel from Taliouine in the Moroccan Anti Atlas region, with no enamel and no painted decoration, boost all those aspects to which its undeniable decorative potential and the superb and warm patina due to years and years of traditional use are not but an additional asset.    

A beautiful old earthenware milk pot -yuna- from the Rif region in Northern Morocco. Used to collect milk from the cattle. The pottery from the Rif region is handmade by women using the coil technique. Once the piece is molded, it will be polished and a slip (engobe) is applied to it. Traditional tribal designs are painted with natural dyes that, in addition to decorating, have prophylactic and flattering effects. Finally, it is cooked in primitive adobe ovens or buried in embers. Authentic ancestral beauty!

A superb old Moroccan Berber eathernware vessel to cook the traditiuonal couscous. The lower part would be used to stew lamb or chicken with vegetables and the upper part would be used to steam the couscous. A very authentic piece showing a great patina gained over years and years of constant use.

Wood is cherished in harsh enviroments such as the Sahel and the Sahara Desert. It is used in a number of utensils from bowls to camel saddles. A variety of poles is used in the tents -jaima- as mat supports, as hangers for bags, etc. They are often richly decorated and they may then turn into symbols of status. This particular piece is called -ame ssaqqab-. It is used inside the -jaima- and, four of them, are used to set a sort of litter on a camel. Original repairs. Attractive patina, beatifully carved and minutely engraved.

Wood is cherished in harsh enviroments such as the Sahel and the Sahara Desert. It is used in a number of utensils from bowls to camel saddles. A variety of poles is used in the tents -jaima- as mat supports, as hangers for bags, etc. They are often richly decorated and they may then turn into symbols of status. This particular piece is called -ame ssaqqab-. It is used inside the -jaima- and, four of them, are used to set a sort of litter on a camel. Original repairs. Attractive patina, beatifully carved and minutely engraved.

A nice Moroccan glazed ceramic bowl.

An appealing vintage Moroccan nickel silver tray. Great detailed engraved decoration.

A superb rug comb locally referred as -Tashka- featuring beautiful berber engraving motifs on iron with wooden handle. Used for tightening the plot as the rug is hand-woven, each woman weaver had her own passed from mothers to daughter.

A lovely handwoven artisan tray or dish made of vegetal fiber or pith in the Moroccan region of Guercif. It features a truly wonderful design of natural dye colour. Very decorative and, on top of that, full of uses.

A lovely handwoven artisan tray or dish made of vegetal fiber or pith in the Moroccan region of Guercif. It features a truly wonderful design of natural dye colour. Very decorative and, on top of that, full of uses.

A lovely handwoven artisan tray or dish made of vegetal fiber or pith in the Moroccan region of Guercif. It features a truly wonderful design of natural dye colour. Very decorative and, on top of that, full of uses.

A lovely handwoven artisan tray or dish made of vegetal fiber or pith in the Moroccan region of Guercif. It features a truly wonderful design of natural dye colour. Very decorative and, on top of that, full of uses.

A lovely handwoven artisan tray or dish made of vegetal fiber or pith in the Moroccan region of Guercif. It features a truly wonderful design of natural dye colour. Very decorative and, on top of that, full of uses.

A lovely handwoven artisan tray or dish made of vegetal fiber or pith in the Moroccan region of Guercif. It features a truly wonderful design of natural dye colour. Very decorative and, on top of that, full of uses.

A lovely handwoven artisan tray or dish made of vegetal fiber or pith in the Moroccan region of Guercif. It features a truly wonderful design of natural dye colour. Very decorative and, on top of that, full of uses.

A lovely handwoven artisan tray or dish made of vegetal fiber or pith in the Moroccan region of Guercif. It features a truly wonderful design of natural dye colour. Very decorative and, on top of that, full of uses.

Zimbabwe vegetal fiber woven dish. Tonga women weave these fabulous baskets on palm leaves using natural dyes to make up these amazing designs. They are used to separate the grain from the chaff. Tonga baskets are very decorative hanging on walls or over the table.

A great old wooden milking bowl from the Mauritanian Sahara Desert. With metal handles. Great patina and most original shape. It would have been used as a milking bowl and a liquid container probably for soured milk, the basis of Tuareg diet.

A beautiful raffia basket used to collect milked milk in the Moroccan region of Oujda. Delightful!

An old Berber wooden funnel from Morocco. It was probably used as a means to pour liquids into narrow neck containers such a gourds or bags -guerba- made from the hide of goats from the family's cattle. Superb patina.

An old Berber wooden funnel from Morocco. It was probably used as a means to pour liquids into narrow neck containers such a gourds or bags -guerba- made from the hide of goats from the family's cattle. Superb patina.

An old Berber wooden funnel from Morocco. It was probably used as a means to pour liquids into narrow neck containers such a gourds or bags -guerba- made from the hide of goats from the family's cattle. Superb patina.

An old Berber wooden funnel from Morocco. It was probably used as a means to pour liquids into narrow neck containers such a gourds or bags -guerba- made from the hide of goats from the family's cattle. Superb patina.

A lovely hand woven esparto grass basket from Morocco. As versatile as you want it to be. Very decorative.

A beautiful raffia basket used to collect milked milk in the Moroccan region of Oujda. Delightful!

A great old wooden milking bowl from the Mauritanian Sahara Desert. With metal handles. Great patina and most original shape. It would have been used as a milking bowl and a liquid container probably for soured milk, the basis of Tuareg diet.

We have definitely fall for this charming vintage and most original set of wooden tools of a Moroccan traditional leather slippers artisan maker. A full set of wedges, shoetree and mallet. Will you fall as well?

We have definitely fall for this charming vintage and most original set of wooden tools of a Moroccan traditional leather slippers artisan maker. A full set of wedges, shoetree and mallet. Will you fall as well?