Cape
1970-1980 (Made)
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Black velvet cape decorated with black silk couched plaited cords. Such capes would have probably been worn by women over a caftan. The shape and decorations of this cape are typical of Moroccan male capes called selham or bernous. In Morocco, capes were originally only worn by men in as part of a formal ensemble.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Velvet, designed with couched plaited cords. |
Brief description | Black velvet hooded cape, decorated with black silk couched plaited cord, designed by Zhor Sebti |
Physical description | Black velvet cape decorated with black silk couched plaited cords. Such capes would have probably been worn by women over a caftan. The shape and decorations of this cape are typical of Moroccan male capes called selham or bernous. In Morocco, capes were originally only worn by men in as part of a formal ensemble. |
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Credit line | Given by Zhor Sebti |
Summary | Black velvet cape decorated with black silk couched plaited cords. Such capes would have probably been worn by women over a caftan. The shape and decorations of this cape are typical of Moroccan male capes called selham or bernous. In Morocco, capes were originally only worn by men in as part of a formal ensemble. |
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Accession number | ME.7-2015 |
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Record created | August 27, 2014 |
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