Wall Hanging (msimsim)

1800s Overall: 314.9 x 62.5 cm (124 x 24 5/8 in.) Source image
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Msimsim wall hangings were one of three standard marriage gifts (ṣdāq or mahr) from a groom to a bride in Tétouan, Morocco, as recorded by marriage contracts from 1794 to 1894. These gifts indicated the financial commitment of marriage: divorce occurred if they weren’t promptl...

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