Mirror cover (tensifa)
1700–1799
- Medium
- Linen, silk, dye
- Dimensions
- Overall: 333.9 x 56.6 cm (131 7/16 x 22 5/16 in.)
- Genre
- embroidery
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Tétouan, Moroccan embroiderer
About
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.