Ida ou Nadif
Anti-Atlas Mountains region, Morocco
Headscarf or Veil
INV-1598
Ida ou Nadif
Anti-Atlas Mountains region, MoroccoEarly 20th century
Headscarf or Veil
Ida ou Nadif Anti-Atlas Mountains region, Morocco →20th CenturyArts of AfricaNorthern Africa and the Sahelcostume - weavingweaving
Date
Early 20th century
Medium
Wool, plain weave; resist dyed; corner cut tassels; wrapped and buttonhole-stitched ends
Dimensions
174 × 106.8 cm (68 1/2 × 42 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Edward E. Ayer Endowment in memory of Charles L. Hutchinson
Through the 20th century, rural women of the Anti-Atlas mountain region of Morocco wore veils like this design over their heads, secured with a headband for warmth; now for special occasions only. The Ida ou Nadif and other Imazighen people believe that natural materials and substances are infused with baraka, or blessed virtues. The woven wool of this veil, the wood of the loom used to make it, and herbs cultivated for the dyes, especially henna, are all linked to protective spiritual functions.
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