Canvas Bag Koutubia

€60

Style

Sea: Gray & Turquoise

Sun: Yellow & Orange

Coral

Black

Embroidered by hand

Each one is unique

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Product Details

Versatile cotton tote bag with an internal pocket, large A4 size, laptop friendly.

Featuring a generous size hand-embroidery.

Koutubia: the Kutubia pattern was first featured in a minbar, which was ordered in Córdoba on the first day of Muharram 532 AH (September 19, 1137) for the congregational mosque in Marrakech. It was most probably ordered by the ruling Almoravid sultan, 'Ali ibn Yusuf, son and successor of the Berber amir Yusuf ibn Tashufin, whose long, 36-year reign is generally regarded as one of the most brilliant in the history of the Muslim West. Each of the triangular sides of the Kutubiyya minbar is decorated with a geometric pattern of intersecting bands, which outline a design of irregular polygons of four different shapes: two sizes of eight-pointed star, known as khatam, or "seal [of Solomon]"; an elongated hexagon with triangular projections on the long sides, known as mitraqa, or "hammer"; and an irregular Y-shaped, six-pointed star, known as difda'a—and colloquially in Morocco as jarana, or "frog." A Quranic inscription on the minbar says: "He brings them forth from the shadows into the light."

Khaki canvas. Dimensions: tote 38x30x14cm, inside cotton pocket.

Fabrics, Techniques, Patterns
- FABRICS
  
  All our suppliers assure us they do not use harmful chemicals and they work with their employees within ILO guidelines. It is important to us that our materials are of top quality, they respect the environment and human beings and can be passed on to your children and theirs!
  
  TECHNIQUES
  
  While at SEP we mainly deploy the cross-stitch technique, at the SEP-Tamari Academy we train artists in many other embroidery techniques, some of which are thought to be extinct. Try us out in out-of-the-box techniques, for a special occasion or event!
  
  The story behind SEP PATTERNS:
  
  Each SEP creation is born out of a unique marriage between modern stylish colours, materials, moods and the heritage, the history represented by each pattern.
  
  We research and develop each pattern, to make sure we stay true to its roots: the registered patterns Alhambra®, Koutubia®, Putrajaia®, Sultan Han® are cross-stitch adaptations of masterpieces of architecture; their original objective was to re-create the perfection of our Creator by the means of art. We try to do just that, by the hands of a SEP artist, each time we embroider one of our creations.
  
  The traditional Palestinian patterns talk about villages, ceremonies, heritage; they talk about the roots which are so hard to protect, when you are a refugee, away from your home. This is precisely what SEP endeavour to protect and treasure, with each of our creations.
Shipping Information
- Shipping to Switzerland: Swiss Post, 1-2 days, 5 Eur
  
  Shipping to Europe: Swiss Post, 5-7 days, 8 Eur
  
  Shipping to the USA: Swiss Post, 7-10 days, 15 Eur
  
  Shipping to ROW: specified at check-out
  
  DHL next-day delivery available on request
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