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Cleveland Museum of Art163075landscape1800sCC0cma african-global-heritage symbols-patterns design-assets african global heritage symbols patterns design assets textile indigo geometric pattern repeating brown orange blue dye craft handmade traditional ethnic artisan fabric loom vintage dark abstract wall hanging msimsim1800s Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Tétouan, Moroccan weaver(s) Silk, dye Textile DecorativeAfrican & Global Heritage Symbols & Ornament The Maker’s Cabinet
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Wall Hanging (msimsim) (1800s). Gift of The Textile Art Alliance Rights: CC0. https://clevelandart.org/art/2003.86
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Msimsim wall hangings were one of three standard marriage gifts ( ṣdāq or mahr ) from a groom to a bride in Tétouan, Morocco, as recorded by marriage contracts from 1794 to 1894. These gifts indicated the financial commitment of marriage: divorce occurred if they weren’t promptly received! This msimsim was made from silk harvested in Tétouan, or from raw Asian silk imported via Marseille. Its traditional design is a double-sided gridded brocade (raised woven pattern), navy on one side, crimson on the other. When this was woven, at least 25 professional silk workshops flourished in Tétouan, producing bridal gifts and other goods that outsold European imports.
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A long, narrow textile band displays a repeating geometric pattern in shades of brown, orange, and blue against a dark indigo background.
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