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Jerid mergoum, saffron ground

Diamond lattices in saffron, black and ivory — the oasis weave of the Jerid, worked in hand-spun wool.

Origin
Tozeur, Jerid
Technique
Mergoum flatweave, hand-spun wool
Dimensions
180 × 120 cm
Price
€ 740
Status
Available — one piece only
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Mergoum is a weft-faced flatweave built almost entirely from diamonds and triangles. The saffron ground here is unusual; most of what leaves Tozeur is red or ivory.

Small irregularities in the lattice are the loom, not a fault.

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