Blankets Handira ,Shop Marrakech ,Berber Wedding

Handira Boutique

 Blankets Handira ,Shop Marrakech  ,Berber Wedding

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

Welcome to the Handira Boutique. Below a selection of the gorgeous vintage Moroccan wedding blankets that we have available at the moment. If you see a blanket that you like please email me at danielledonker@gmail.com for more details.

We dispatch worldwide with a courier company at excellent rates. Shipment to Europe usually takes between 3 to 5 days. Shipment to the US and Australia 4 to 6 days. 

For payments we also accept Paypal.

H472 Striking Moroccan wedding blanket in turquoise with countless shiny metal sequins. This blanket is an incredible sparkler and will also look great as headboard! All wool and cotton. In very good condition.175 x 125 cm, € 275.

H469 Vintage Moroccan wedding blanket with a beige and ivory striped background. Beautiful kilim patterned bands and countless shiny metal sequins. Shoulder straps still attached. Wool and cotton. In very good condition.
205 x 115 cm, € 275.

H468 Absolutely stunning vintage Moroccan wedding blanket! Representing the best of this type of blanket. Beige and ivory striping with bushy bands and gorgeous kilim patterned strokes with Berber symbols. Very elegantly sequined!
Wool and cotton. In very good condition.
175 x 105 cm, € 325.

H466 Lovely vintage Moroccan wedding blanket with calm design. Beige and ivory striping with bushy bands and kilim patterned bands edged with shiny metal sequins. Wool and cotton. In very good condition.
250 x 130 cm, € 275.

H463 Sparkles and talismanic Berber symbols! Beautiful vintage Moroccan wedding blanket with beige and ivory background, bushy bands and colorful kilim patterned strokes. All wool and cotton. In very good condition.
205 x 120 cm, € 350.

H461 Elegant vintage Moroccan wedding blanket. Beige and ivory striping with beautiful kilim pattern bands edged with bushy bands and shiny metal sequins. Just lovely! All wool and cotton. In very good condition.
260 x 160 cm, € 350

H460 Traditional vintage Moroccan wedding blanket. Beige and ivory striped background with bushy bands and lots of shiny metal sequins. All wool and cotton. In very good condition.
225 x 130 cm, RESERVED.

H114 Very traditional vintage Moroccan wedding blanket. Beige and ivory striping with bushy bands and lots of shiny metal sequins. Wool and cotton. In very good condition.
222 x 122 cm, € 225.

H115 Very lovely vintage Moroccan wedding blanket. Beige/ivory striping with soft bushy bands and kilim patterned strokes edged with shiny metal sequins. All wool and cotton. In very good condition.
202 x 102 cm, € 175.

H116 Very detailed vintage Moroccan wedding blanket. Ivory and beige striping with kilim patterned bands and lots of shiny metal sequins. All wool and cotton. In very good condition.
200 x 126 cm, € 225. RESERVED.

H438 Look at those gorgeous kilim patterned bands! Beautiful vintage blanket in beige/ivory striping with bushy bands and elegant sequincing. Very Bohemian chic! Wool and cotton. In very good condition.
175 x 115 cm, € 300.

H426 Lovely ivory coloured vintage Handira. Very calm design. Wool and cotton.
202 x 106 cm, € 250.

H423 This vintage Handira is so incredibly beautiful! Top of the bill traditional blanket! Light beige with ivory stripes and gorgeous bushy bands. Very elegant sequincing. Wool and cotton. In very good condition!
222 x 114 cm, € 325.

H366 Lovely vintage Moroccan wedding blanket! Background in beige and ivory striping, bushy bands and elegantly decorated with shiny metal sequins.
Wool and cotton, in very good condition.
185 x 115 cm, € 325.

H317 Amazing vintage Moroccan wedding blanket! Very beautiful! Background in beige/ivory striping with luscious bushy bands. An incredible amount of sequinced clusters decorate the blanket giving it a sweet jingly sounds when the blanket is touched.
Wool and cotton, in very good condition.
195 x 125 cm, € 325.

H258 Incredibly gorgeous ivory coloured vintage Handira! With bushy bands and gorgeous sequincing! This is a one of a kind Moroccan wedding blanket decorated with rare green and yellow patches.
Wool and cotton. In very good condition.
205 x 132 cm, € 350

H400 Lovely Moroccan wedding blanket! Beige and ivory striping and colorful kilim patterned bands.
Wool and cotton. In very good condition.
190 x 130 cm, € 250.

H401 Just love this vintage Moroccan wedding blanket! Beige and ivory striping with beautiful kilim patterned bands. Lots of shiny metal sequins give it the finishing touch!
Wool and cotton. In very good condition.'
190 x 100 cm, € 275.

H403 Pretty vintage Handira. Nice example of less is more! Beige and ivory striping with bushy bands and clusters of jingly, shiny metal sequins. Simply lovely!
Wool and cotton. In very good condition.
175 x 115 cm, € 225.

H404 So beautiful this vintage Handira! Beige and ivory striping with kilim patterned bands and bushy bands decorated with clusters of jingly sequins.
Wool and cotton. In very good condition.
205 x 130 cm, € 325.

H439 Very traditional and lovely vintage Handira! Beige and ivory striping with bushy bands and clusters of jingly sequins. Wool and cotton. In very good condition.
210 x 115 cm, € 225.

H374 Superb vintage Handira made by a very skilled relative of the young bride! Beige and ivory striping with amazingly detailed kilim patterned bands. Thick bushy bands and many clusters of shiny metal sequins. A piece of art!
Wool and cotton. In very good condition.
200 x 120 cm, € 350.

H375 Lovely vintage Handira with beige and ivory striping. Thick bushy bands and countless shiny metal sequins.
Wool and cotton. In very good condition.
190 x 115 cm, € 325.

H449 Such an eye catcher this vintage Moroccan wedding blanket! Beige and ivory striping with absolutely gorgeous kilim patterned bands. Very colorful and detailed! Clusters of shiny sequins give this blanket a jingle and sparkle.
Wool and cotton. In very good condition.
202 x 108 cm, € 325.

H387 So retro this pretty vintage Moroccan wedding blanket. The peach coloured fluffy borders are very rare and make this blanket a one of a kind!
Wool and cotton. In very good condition.
225 x 160 cm, € 325.

H448 INCREDIBLY gorgeous vintage Handira! This blanket has it all, bushy bands, jingly clusters of shiny sequins and absolutely beautiful kilim patterned bands with gold coloured thread!
In very good condition!
Great size for large double bed 230 x 120 cm, € 400

H448 First time I've found a Moroccan wedding blanket with golden thread!

H447 Amazingly beautiful vintage Handira! Beige background with gorgeous kilim patterned bands and countless metal sequins carefully sown into little diamond patterns.
In very good condition.
Great large size for double bed 264 x 170 cm, € 475.

H430 Just love this vintage blanket, so cuddly! Beige and ivory striping with diamond pattern in ivory and dark red fluff! No metal sequins which makes this blanket perfect for machine washing. Wool and cotton.
210 x 170 cm, € 275.

H414 New Moroccan wedding blanket in aquarias blue with lattice pattern and shiny metal sequins.
276 x 186 cm, € 200.

H419 New Moroccan wedding blanket. Beige and ivory striping with lattice patterned bushy bands and shiny sequins.
280 x 176 cm, € 200

H386 So pretty this vintage Moroccan wedding blanket! Lattice pattern in soft pink filled with fluff and shiny sequins.
Absolutely adorable! In very good condition.
215 x 175 cm, € 350.

H393 Gorgeous vintage Handira! Traditional blanket with beige background and incredible ivory bushy bands. Elegantly sequined with shiny sparkles. Both shoulder straps are still attached. In very good condition.
210 x 120 cm, € 350.

H389 How I love this gorgeous vintate Handira! Less is more! Very calm and discreet design with beige and ivory
striping, kilim patterned bands and rows of jingly sparkles. In very good condition.
215 x 107 cm, € 275.

H406 Amazing vintage Moroccan wedding blanket! Very elegant and chic with a touch of black in the sequined squares.
Beige and ivory striping with bushy bands and lovely fringes! In very good condition.
190 x 120 cm, € 350.

H411 Incredibly beautiful vintage Handira. This blanket has it all Beige and ivory striping and gorgeous kilim patterned bands with bright coloured Berber symbols. A stunning blanket! In very good condition.
200 x 120 cm, € 350.

H398 Very pretty and elegant vintage Handira. Beige and ivory striping with bushy bands and clusters of jingly sequins.
In very good condition.
165 x 115 cm, € 225.

H385 Very unusual vintage Moroccan wedding blanket! One of a kind blanket! Lattice pattern in ivory filled with countless shiny sequins and fluffy flowers. Small kilim patterned bands with Berber symbols.
In very good condition.
180 x 116 cm, € 250.

H376 Lovely vintage Handira! Very discreet and calm design. Beige and ivory striping with bushy bands and clusters
of shiny sequins. In very good condition, wool and cotton.
182 x 116 cm, € 225.

H377 Such a sweety this beautiful vintage Handira! Beige and ivory striping with bushy bands and really beautiful kilim patterned bands. Discreetly sequined which makes this blanket very chic!
In very good condition, wool and cotton.
210 x 100 cm, € 250.

H382 Beautiful Moroccan wedding blanket. Light beige and ivory striping with very pretty, small kilim patterned bands and elegant sequincing. Bushy Bands with patches in sunny orange and charcoal black.
€ 200.

H380 Incredibly lovely vintage Handira! Beige and ivory striping with bushy bands and kilim patterend bands.
Elegantly decorated with shiny sequins. Very chic blanket!
In very good condition, wool and cotton.
205 x 125 cm, € 250.

H363 Very pretty Handira! Beige and ivory striping and lots of sparkle. Beautiful kilim patterned bands with
Berber symbols. In very good condition, wool and cotton.
205 x 130 cm, € 200.

H333 Gorgeous Moroccan wedding blanket with countless shiny sequins and beautiful kilim patterned bands.
In very good condition, wool and cotton.
Great size! 265 x 170 cm, € 275.

H359 One of a kind vintage Handira, very beautiful! Beige background with sequined lattice pattern. Small kilim bands
and lovely bushy bands with red patches.
In very good condtion, wool and cotton.
205 x 120 cm, € 250.

H361 Absolutely stunning vintage Handira. The kind of wedding blanket that has it all! Beige and ivory striping,
kilim patterned bands with Berber symbols, bushy bands and lots of sparkling sequins. A beauty!
Both shoulder straps still attached. In very good condition, wool and cotton.
210 x 120 cm, € 300.

H365 Simply gorgeous! Vintage Handira with beautifully coloured kilim patterned bands! Beige ivory striping and lots of shiny sequins. Both shoulder straps still attached. In very good condition, wool and cotton.
190 x 125 cm, € 275.

H346 Very beautiful vintage Moroccan wedding blanket!  Beige and ivory striping with bushy bands and groups of
jingly sequins. In very good condition, wool and cotton.
175 x 115, € 250.

H121 Lovely vintage Handira! Beige and ivory striping with bushy bands and patches of yellow and green wool.
Cross sequined pattern. In very good condition, all wool and cotton.
190 x 121 cm, € 200.

H330 Incredibly beautiful vintage Moroccan wedding blanket! Ivory white with luscious bushy bands and diamond sequined pattern Really gorgeous blanket! In very good condition, all wool and cotton.
210 x 120 cm, € 275.

H342 Beautiful Moroccan wedding blanket with lattice pattern and kilim patterned bands.
Wool and cotton. Large size and very suitable as bed cover!
255 x 170 cm, € 350.
100 inches long and 67 inches wide, US$ 460.

H337 Lovely vintage Handira, very traditional. Beige and ivory striping with beautiful bushy bands.
Wool and cotton.
180 x 120 cm, € 275.
70 inches long and 47 inches wide, US$ 365.

H341 Stunning vintage Moroccan wedding blanket! In excellent condition! Beige and ivory striping with kilim patterned bands. A real sparkler! Wool and cotton.
255 x 170 cm, € 350.
100 inches long and 67 inches wide, US$ 460.

H334 Lovely vintage Moroccan wedding blanket. Pale blue and soft pink diamond pattern, so wonderfully girly!
Wool and cotton.
240 x 160 cm, € 275.
94 inches long and 63 inches wide, US$ 365.

H329 Look at those talismanic symbols on the kilim bands! Beautiful vintage Handira!
Wool and cotton.
205 x 125 cm.
80 inches long and 49 inches wide, € 250.

H348 Love this tribal vintage Handira with brown and ivory striping. Kilim patterned bands in blue decorated with
small sized sequins. For its age in very good condition! Wool and cotton.
200 x 105 cm, € 250.
79 inches long and 41 inches wide, US$ 330.

H347 Such a sweety this ivory coloured Handira. Very soft with kilim patterned bands and decorated with the smaller
sized sequins. Adorable! Wool and cotton.
170 x 106 cm, € 225.
67 inches long and 42 inches wide.

H313 Wonderfully graceful this vintage wedding blanket. Very beautiful! Beige and ivory striping.
Wool and cotton.
205 x 120 cm, € 300.
80 inches long and 47 inches wide, US$ 395.

H309 Just love this very chic vintage Handira. Proves how less is more! Ivory and beige striping with bushy bands.
Four  symetrical sequined patterns. Wool and cotton.
205 x 125 cm, € 225.
80 inches long and 49 inches wide, US$ 295.

H308 So elegant this vintage Handira! Beige and ivory striping with lovely sequined bushy bands.
Wool and cotton. In very good condition!
215x 137 cm, € 250.
86 inches long and 54 inches wide, US$ 330.

H296 Gorgeous vintage Handira with incredible bushy bands. Patterns of shiny metal sequins and patches
of soft fluffy pale pink wool. An absolute beauty! Wool and cotton.
210 x 120 cm, € 300.
82 inches long and 47 inches wide, US$ 395.

H293 Lovely vintage Handira. Beige and ivory striping. Kilim bands with talismanci symbols and bushes of
jingly metal sequins. Wool and cotton.
170 x 125 cm, € 250.
67 inches long and 49 inches wide, US$ 330.

H294 Very beautiful vintage Handira with sand and beige striping. Decorated with the more expensive
small sized sequins. Wool and cotton.
180 x 120 cm, € 250.
70 inches long and 47 inches wide, US$ 330.

H208 Ohlala, beautiful luscious Moroccan wedding blanket with sequined stars and a touch of cherry red and pink!
Wool and cotton,
167 x 120 cm, € 300.
65 inches long and 47 inches wide, US$ 395.

H210 Beautifully balanced Moroccan wedding blanket in beige with ivory stripes. Bushy bands, countless shiny metal sequins and a very subbtle touch of color. Wool and cotton.
205 x 125 cm, € 250.
80 inches long and 49 inches wide, US$ 330.

H228 So lovely this vintage Handira! Beige with ivory striping and incredible bushy bands. Wool and cotton.
182 x 115 cm, € 250.
71 inches long and 45 inches wide, US$ 330.

H238 Simply gorgeous! Vintage Handira in very good condition. Wool and cotton.
222 x 126 cm, € 275.
87 inches long and 49 inches wide, US$ 360.

H285 Sparkle is the word! Beautiful vintage Moroccan wedding blanket! Wool and cotton.
180 x 115 cm, € 250.
70 inches long and 45 inches wide, US$ 330.

H232 Older vintage Handira. Nicely soft and heavy! Wool and cotton.
180 x 122 cm, € 275.
70 inches long and 48 inches wide, RESERVED.

H214 Nicely large Moroccan wedding blanket with lovely details. Colorful woven pattern bands and lots of
jingly shiny sequins. Wool and cotton.
212 x 120, € 225.
83 inches long and 47 inches wide, US$ 295.

H227 Older vintage Moroccan wedding blanket with very traditional simple design.
170 x 110 cm, € 150.

H254 Very beautiful and heavy vintage Morccan wedding blanket which still has the shoulder straps. 
170 x 120 cm. € 275.

H202 Amazing and very unusual Handira! Very rare! In good condition.
210 x 110 cm. € 300.

PILLOW CASES

 
Sometimes I stumble upon beautiful handmade vintage Handiras which are partly damaged or have unremovable stains. From the sound parts of these blankets I make these lovely pillow cases. Each pillow case is a unique piece. Frequent available sizes are 40 x 40 cm, 50 x 50 cm and 60 x 60 cm. Different sizes can be made on request. For easy use they each have a zip. Please email me at danielledonker@gmail.com for availability.

BPC01 Vintage Berber kilim pillow case cut from a damaged carpet. Available with a large zipper for easy stuffing.
Approx. 52 x 40 cm, € 30. SOLD OUT.

NEW colors!  Approx. 40 x 40 cm, € 25. 

Approx. 40 x 40 cm, € 25. 

Approx. 40 x 40 cm, € 25. Available in many different colors.

Approx. 40 x 40 cm, € 25 or US$ 30. Available in many different colors.

Approx. 40 x 40 cm, € 25 or US$ 30.

Approx. 40 x 40 cm, € 25 or US$ 30. Available in many different colors.

PC04 Really gorgeous vintage Handira pillow case! Made from the sound part of a very
beautiful Moroccan wedding blanket. 40 x40 cm, 1 piece available, € 45.
Also from the same wedding blanket are PC06, PC07 and PC08.

PC05 Beautiful vintage Handira pillow cases with the tassles from the original blanket.
50 x 50 cm, 2 pieces available, € 55.

PC07 Really gorgeous vintage Handira pillow cases! Made from the sound part of a very
beautiful Moroccan wedding blanket. 50 x 50 cm, 1 pieces available, € 55 per pillow case.
Pillow cases PC04, PC06 and PC08 are from the same wedding blanket. 

PC08 Really gorgeous vintage Handira pillow cases! Made from the sound part of a very
beautiful Moroccan wedding blanket. 50 x 50 cm, 1 pieces available, € 55 per pillow case.
Pillow cases PC04, PC06 and PC07 are from the same blanket. 

PC09 Very pretty vintage Handira pillow cases! 40 x 40 cm, 2 pieces available, RESERVED.

Pillow cases made from black Moroccan wedding blanket.
 40 x 40 cm € 35 or US$ 45.
50 x 50 cm € 40 or US$ 50.
CURRENTLY SOLD OUT.

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Dar Zohra holidays reviews

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Guesthouse Dar Zohra

 

Rooms with a view

We have decided to name our guesthouse Dar Zohra which translates into English as House of Zohra.


Our goal is to build a boutique accommodation where people can unwind in luscious comfort whilst at the same time experience a feel of authentic life in the Atlas Mountains. An excellent starting place for mountain walks or discovering the local villages, some of them more than 300 years old. 


The guesthouse will have six spacious rooms and two suites. Each room has its own private terrace with a spectacular view of the mountains, the river and the nearby Berber villages. 

In the restaurant and on the terraces beverages and meals will be served to our hotel guests or passing visitors. A peaceful environment to lounge with a traditional mint thee serving while observing the breathtaking view that spreads out before you. 

On the agenda are a modest swimming pool and a private hammam to be build in the traditional style of a Moroccan bathhouse. We would like to offer our guests the opportunity of pleasant relaxation in an oriental ambiance, feeling revitalised for new adventures to come.

A few impressions of Dar Zohra

The hallway

Glamorous gold colored Moroccan leather pouffe!

Room facing East

So proud! Hubby made a mirror to fit!

Room facing West

Hallway

Touch of Handira

Private terrace with a beautiful view!

Hallway

About Morocco

About  Morocco

I grew up in The Netherlands in a house furnished with Persian carpets, Indian woodcrafts and all sorts of curious antiquities that my mother searched for at markets far and closer to home. In my room I treasured the exotic gifts that my father brought back from his business trips to countries like Japan and the Emirates. Little things I had never seen before and which seemed to tell fascinating stories of other worlds which I wanted to see with my own eyes. One of the first birthday presents I can recall was an illuminated globe that glowed softly in the dark next to my bed. The world at reach before I fell asleep.

The world has become a red thread that runs through my life. Secondary school in London, a love story in Italy and life changing events in India. After many travels to Middle Eastern countries and India I developed an interest for design and handcraft and began importing beautiful handmade products from Kashmir.

I first came to Morocco with a friend, trotting the soil of the South with a backpack and fell head over heels and incurably in love with the desert. I returned to the enchanted kingdom frequently and soon I befriended a generous Moroccan family who invited me for several trips throughout the country. After a short while I realised that I really wanted to stay.

And sometimes life gives you what you ask for. I met my partner in Essaouira, a small fishing town on the Atlantic coast west of Marrakech. A Dutch man equally and incurably infatuated with Morocco but already living in Morocco and learning to speak Arabic. Destiny provided us with an opportunity to buy a beautifully located house in the Ourika Valley and together we plunged into the adventure of building boutique guesthouse Dar Zohra, designed and built by my husband with his amazing perseverance and profound love for the environment.

While the wall’s of Dar Zohra were built, the floors tiled and screaming machines were cutting large chunks of wood into window panes and doors, I was out twirling the souks of Marrakech and visiting cramped workshops in search of beautiful handmade objects of desire that would decorate our home and guesthouse. Some of the furniture has been designed by us and custom made locally by skilful craft men and some of the furniture has come from as far as India.

With whatever time is left I really love to understand more about the Berber culture which inevitably has opened the doors to the world of Moroccan Berber carpets. I thoroughly enjoy finding and selling vintage Beni Ouarain and Azilal carpets or vintage Handiras (Moroccan wedding blankets) and shipping them to new owners all over the world.

Last but not least, my greatest joy in life is Zohra our five year old daughter. She is a courageous, loving and an incredibly patient little girl growing up surrounded by beautiful exotic things and flying carpets.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog!


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