A " Hram m'taqqal ", an important Berber wedding shawl, Mona - Lot 84

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A " Hram m'taqqal ", an important Berber wedding shawl, Mona - Lot 84
A " Hram m'taqqal ", an important Berber wedding shawl, Monastir (governorate) - Moknine, Tunisia A rare 19th century Berber wedding shawl for the 7th day of the wedding, Tunisia. A shawl of the same calibre, and the same black colour and having for matériaux : wool, silk, golden silver blade, is preserved at the Musée du Quai Branly. From his name vernaculaire : Hram m'taqqal, this draped women's dress, is attributed to a workshop in Monastir (governorate) - Moknine. Dated from the end of the 19th - beginning of the 20th century. Previous collection : Musée national des arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie (Maghreb). Number of inventaire : 74.1972.7.36 The description corresponds perfectly with this lot : Composed of two black strips joined by sewing at one end.... The reverse side of the embroidered part has been reinforced with pieces of red fabric. The decoration is divided into deux : a large rectangle on one side of the pièce ; a small rectangle on the other side. The first rectangle, which covers about 2/3 of the width of the fabric, is completely covered with embroidery. It is divided into compartments furnished with géométriques  motifs: concentric rectangles, rows of circles, sawtooth lines, chevrons, geometric plant motifs, parallel lines. The rest of the field is entirely covered with braids made of interlaced gold thread. In the upper part, after an undecorated area, a rectangle has been made on the back and folds down. It consists of concentric squares with a saw-tooth line. Numerous polychrome silk pompoms surround these decorations. Worn on " jour from ceinture " or on the 7th day of the wedding. Minor wear and tear. Good general condition Second half of the 19th century 114 x 350 cm
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