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Orange and turquoise Azilal, Berber Carpet

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Sharing photos with you of a really pretty Azilal, very unusual in these pretty warm colours. You can see here the soft turquoise, not usually seen in these carpets. The  ends of this carpet have unusual design with kilim ends. If you would like to purchase this carpet, email Emma - zamzamriad @gmail.com

Berber Wedding Blankets, Handira - Shop Marrakech

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Following on from the launch of my Zamzam Boutique at www.riadzamzam.com here are some photos of the current Berber Wedding blanket stock. This one is very unusual with the pretty pink and blue.  Its very rare to find a one of pink and blue Berber wedding Blanket and it is also pretty large for a vintage piece. Heavily laden rows of shiny sequins in between cotton fringes.  The rest of the vintage Handira is made of cotton and wool. This is a very different Handira where the fringes are in ever increasing diamonds, another large vintage piece showing stunning Berber textile design.  Gorgeous chunky fringes on this superb vintage Berber wedding blanket.  The bride must have looked amazing at her Moroccan mountain wedding. Contact me for more information regarding handira - Emma - zamzamriad @gmail.com

Magnificent Boujet Berber Carpet, Marrakech Morocco

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Now I know all my Berber carpets are neutral colours with cream, however I could not resist this funky Boujet Berber Carpet with its unusual patterns and mix of muted and in your face blue. The  shades of brown in this carpet are really pretty and with this cycadelic blue the carpet is really something else, I love it.  This Boujet is ancient but in great condition and nicely aged. Have a look at the Zamzam Boutique for some Beni Ouarain carpets, Berber wedding blankets and Juju hats.

Juju Hats - Zamzam Boutique - Marrakech Morocco

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The Zamzam Boutique with all our pretty new items has finally been launched on Zamzam Riad website.  Zamzam is our boutique hotel in Marrakech, in the North Medina near the Yves Saint Laurent Gardens. Our Zamzam Boutique Galleries can now be viewed online at http://www.riadzamzam.com/zamzam-boutique/ The newest addition to the Moroccan shop as well as some stunning new made to measure Beni Ouarain carpets is these gorgeous Juju hats from the Cameroon.  It has taken me 2 years to find this collection especially the pretty multi-coloured ones which I just adore. The Juju hats are worn by chiefs and dignitaries in tribal circles in the Cameroon.  As a child we spent our Christmases in the Cameroon, it is one of my favourite countries and provides some stunning African Art.

Rare Vintage Beni Ouarain - Zamzam Boutique, Marrakech

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We have recently bought 2 beautiful rare vintage Beni Ouarain Carpets to add to our collection in Marrakech at the Zamzam Boutique .  They are in great condition and have subtle simple line markings running through the cream pile, not the usual diamonds of the Beni  Ouarain Berber Carpets. These photos show close up shots of the pretty cream wool and brown markings running through these unusual Berber carpets. Our new  Zamzam Boutique galleries will be going live shortly with full  photos and information on our stock.  I have also spent the last few months gathering together a spectacular stock of Juju hats from the Cameroon.  They are out of this world. The Zamzam Boutique will be going live in the next week on the shop section of the Zamzam website