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Algerian items exhibited in the Musée de l'Homme, Paris, 1963.


[1] : A long velvet Kaftan worn on top of a Ghlila Djabadouli made also with velvet and both embroidered with golden threads.

Algerian women used to wear their Kaftans in a very distinctive way in comparaison of other North African women. Indeed, they were generally worn with a velvet vest.


[2] : Chechia made of velvet and embellished with golden and silver embroidery. it is worn all over Algeria with different and various attires.


[3] : Traditional sleeveless Ghlila made of a very known fabric back then in Algeria called El Khemkha. It has also a typical Algerian embroidery pattern العوينات


[4] : Traditional Frimla embroidered with golden yarns.


[5] : Another type of Frimla made up of cotton, velvet and silk.


[6] : Traditional belt called Arbi/Dziri made out of cotton and silk and weaved with golden yarns.

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