Launch in Tangier of the "Made with their hands" project

Launch in Tangier of a partnership between Moroccan and American women artisans, the project aims to allow American quilters and Moroccan embroiderers to create pieces reflecting their traditions and to open up to other cultures.A partnership project between the Tangier American Legation Museum and the Philadelphia Textile Museum entitled "Made with their hands" was recently launched in Tangier, in order to highlight the work of Moroccan and American women artisans.This innovative project, which is part of the US Embassy's "Museums Connect" programme, aims to allow American quilters and Moroccan embroiderers to create pieces reflecting their traditions and to open up to other cultures.In this context, the American quilters from Philadelphia made a visit to Morocco from 14 to 21 March, where they discovered Moroccan culture and craftsmanship and had the opportunity to exhibit their creat…