Description
This unique Moroccan pillow cover is hand loomed and hand dyed. This fabric is commonly known as cactus silk. Spiky leaves from sustainable Saharan agave cactus are harvested, hammered and then soaked to release fibers, the fibers are then hand spun using traditional process to make cactus silk. The silk is then combined with camel wool and handwoven on a wooden loom to make a cactus silk rugs that in turn are made into these vintage cushion covers.
The pillows feature ancient symbolic Berber (Amazigh) motifs from Morocco High Atlas Mountain. And has a hand sown interlaced fringe with tassel on each corner.
Each piece has a unique intricate embroidered design, and no two will every be exactly the same, in other word each design is distinctive, each pillow will be slightly different as each pillow is unique.
When you buy this handmade product which is committed to the environment and considered ecofriendly as no chemical products used in the process as the cactus silks (known also as vegetable silk, Sabra silk or Aloe Vera silk) are naturally dyed and 100% Handmade & Hand-woven by hard working atlas mountain artistic women who spent dozens of hours with care and love to provide this piece of art. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
Origin: Morocco, small towns in Atlas Mountain.
Dimensions: 19″x19″ Approximately- may vary in size by 1”or 2”, however it will fit a standard 20×20 insert.
IMPORTANT: **Dry Clean Only!! we recommend to not washing as the natural dye may fade, if needed a dry washing will be the best alternative.
**The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variation in color, size and design. If buying two or more of the same item, slight differences should be expected.
**Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen, because of lighting during photographing process and screen chromatic aberrations.
**Please note that handmade Cactus Silk Pillow may have little imperfections as they aren’t machine made.
**Insert is Not included, you’re buying only the cover.
