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Pattern
Tent doorway hanging
The Berber people are North African shepherds who lead their
flocks across the land to find water and food. They live in tents
with beautiful doorway hangings like this one, which are made by
the whole family. The older men draw the designs freehand onto
large pieces of canvas. These are then perforated
meaning that tiny holes are made along the lines. They brush this
template gently with charcoal dust, which falls through the holes
on to cloth underneath, marking the pattern. The younger people in
the family then sew pieces of coloured cloth into the spaces in the
pattern.
This doorway has patterns of flora (plants), fauna (animals),
shapes and writing. The writing is sections of the Qur'an and
messages of greeting to guests visiting the tent.
Print and do activity
Design your own tent doorway (34 Kb)