Garment/textile

Unique piece , berber heritage    A Bakhnug is a Medival traditional berber women clothing ,used as a shawl for women in some Southern regions. It can be worn in different ways, like a scarf on the shoulders or to cover the head. Due to its extreme finesse as well as its execution that requires a lot of precision, Bakhnug has been reserved for parties, wedding ceremonies and special occasions. As for many shawls and scarves of Berber tribes in the Maghreb, the basic material constituting Bakhnug is wool. Geometric patterns decorate it, woven with cotton threads of white or multicolored color.  Currently, the Bakhnug can also be used as a decorative object hanging on the wall .