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Lot 346
  • 346

Four henna dyed Berber wool scarves, Anti Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Four henna dyed Berber wool scarves
  • illustrated approximately 74 by 43cm;
  • 2ft. 5in. by 1ft. 5in.
illustrated, with the 'Hands of Fatima'; the others variously with henna decoration, supplementary brocading and pom-pom decoration

Catalogue Note

The size of the illustrated scarf and the use of the hand symbol (for protection from evil) suggests it may have been intended as a wrapper for a baby.