1950s Moroccan Burnous Wool Cape by Berber Tribes, Hand-Woven Art

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Moroccan Akhnif Berber hooded burnous cape in handwoven brown wool.Tribal traditional cape with hood handwoven in the High Atlas Mountains.Moroccan … Read more Moroccan Akhnif Berber hooded burnous cape in handwoven brown wool.Tribal traditional cape with hood handwoven in the High Atlas Mountains.Moroccan folk Art design in the back, great shades of brown natural organic wool colors.The burnus (also called a selham) is long, hooded cloak worn in North Africa and the Middle East.The hood is often decorated with one or more pompoms.These garments are typically worn to envelop the body fully, but can also be worn open with the edges tossed over the shoulders or even thrown over the shoulders like a scarf with the hood hanging behind.Size one size fits all, unisex:Measurements:Mid 20th Century Circa 1950s.
Creator: Berber Tribes of Morocco (Weaver)
Dimensions: Height: 51 in (129.54 cm)Width: 58 in (147.32 cm)Depth: 0.05 in (1.27 mm)
Style: Folk Art (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques: Wool,Hand-Woven
Place of Origin: Morocco
Period: 20th Century
Date of Manufacture: 1950
Condition: GoodWear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. See less