4 x 5 Vintage Moroccan Wedding Blanket 21545

21545 Vintage Moroccan Wedding Blanket with Original Cape Ties, 03'09 x 05'05. 

"The Bride’s Blessing” – A Vintage Moroccan Wedding Blanket (Berber Tamizart Handira) 
One-of-a-Kind Heirloom of Love and Blessings

Steeped in romance, ritual, and heritage, this vintage Moroccan Wedding Blanket, also known as a Berber Tamizart Handira, is far more than an exquisite textile—it is a tangible expression of love, hope, and prosperity. Woven entirely by hand in soft, creamy wool, this exquisite work of art is adorned with rows of sumptuous fringe and shimmering paillette sequins, each glinting with the promise of blessings. Its underside reveals kilim bands, a direct homage to the ancient flatweave kilims of the region, linking this piece to Morocco’s storied textile traditions.

Once draped over a bride’s shoulders, this Handira still carries its original ties, once used to secure it around the bride during her ceremonial journey to her new home. This is not just a decorative piece—it is an exclusive textile infused with Baraka, the spiritual blessing believed to bestow fertility, good fortune, and protection from evil spirits upon the newlywed couple. Every row of fringe, every sequin, was meticulously placed by the bride’s own family members, making it a labor of love, a sacred talisman, and a family heirloom all in one.

Today, such vintage Handiras have become extraordinarily rare, making this precious piece a coveted collectible among connoisseurs of heritage textiles and luxury design. Its neutral tones, soft romantic textures, and subtle sparkle lend it a versatile elegance, perfect for being draped over a bed as a statement coverlet, hung as an ethereal wall tapestry, or styled casually over a couch for that effortless bohemian-chic glamour sought by elite interior designers.

To own this Handira is to possess more than a textile—it is to acquire a fragment of Berber cultural heritage, a status piece woven with meaning and love, and a romantic heirloom that whispers of ancient rituals and eternal blessings. In a world of mass-produced imitations, this authentic vintage wedding blanket stands as a one-of-a-kind treasure of symbolic beauty and soulful luxury.

• Rendered in variegated shades of beige, flax, oatmeal, almond, macadamia, cream, vanilla, and black-coffee, with accents of other colors. 
• Handcrafted textile. High and Low Texture rug. Distressed. Desirable Age Wear. A couple spots and holes. 
• Abrash. 
• Hand-embroidered paillette sequins. 
• Handwoven wool and cotton. 
• Made in Morocco. 
• Berber Tribes of Morocco. 
• Measures: 03'09 x 05'05.
• Date: 1960s. Mid-20th Century.