|
Tanning has a long tradition in
the Maghreb. Whereas Marrakesh remains the best known tanning place in
Northwestern Africa, the craft is done in many other places of Morocco and
Tunisia too. The most commonly used hides in these regions are sheep and
goat hides. The exclusive camel leather is understandably less used and
expensive, but has an excellent reputation for its durability. RAKEN
features a large range of decorative items for everydays use, as you can see
and, if you wish, order in the following pages :
NEW Products from
Morocco
Wrought
iron and leather lamps 
Wrought
iron and leather sconces and wall lights
Wrought
iron and leather ceiling lights
Leather
hassocks (poufes)
New items from Morocco
Leather
hassocks - collectors edition
Knapsack
Leather saddles
Lamps with leather
Thanks to their warm filtered light, our wrought iron and leather lamp will
add to the charm of your home. The goat leather is decorated with Berber
motives. (Use light bulbs up to 40 Watt).
Leather hassocks
They are part of the Arab Way of
Life. Leather hassocks are typically Arab furniture items, traditionally
used to seat people around the low tables, as they exist in tents. Nowadays,
they adorn the living rooms of Arab and Western households likewise, where
they are used as stools or sometimes leg-rests. We offer a variety of
oriental leather hassocks in various forms and colors. To optimize delivery
costs, these leather hassocks are unfilled.
Hamel Collection (presently not
available)
Hamel is a traditional Bedouin tapestry from the south of Tunisia originally
used for making tents, carpets, saddle bags and other utilitarian products.
Hamel tapestry is very tight, mostly goat or camel hair and from its
texture, strong and resistant to wear. Bedouin tents or Wissadas (saddle
bags) generally last a lifetime and more. Hamel tapestry is now quite sought
by collectors who use it as wall hangings or carpets. In our Hamel
Collection of leather items we offer the kind of leather goods used by the
modern man or woman : brief-cases, handbags, knapsacks, mirrors and jewel
cases.
|
