Mirror cover (tensifa)

Creator Name

Cultural Context

Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Tétouan, Moroccan embroiderer

Date

Creation: 1700s

Source

Cleveland Museum of Art

About the Work

Cleveland Museum of Art Object Description

Special embroidered textiles were used by newylwed Moroccan couples to cover the mirror in their home. This was done to protect them from the evil eye and unfavorable gazes.

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Title

Mirror cover (tensifa)

Creator

Worktype

Embroidery

Cultural Context

Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Tétouan, Moroccan embroiderer

Material

Linen, silk, dye

Dimensions

Overall: 333.9 x 56.6 cm (131 7/16 x 22 5/16 in.);
height: 3.339metre;
width: 0.566metre

Technique

Language

Date

Creation: 1700s

Provenance

Mr. Jeptha Homer Wade II [1857–1926] and Mrs. Ellen Garretson Wade [1859–1917], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art, ?–1916; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH, 1916–; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade

Style Period

Rights

CC0

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Location

Source

Cleveland Museum of Art

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