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Cape

1970-1980 (Made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 160cm (Note: Approximate measurements )
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.
Collection
Accession number
ME.7-2015

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Record createdAugust 27, 2014
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