carpet weaving
Tlemcen rugs are distinguished by their designs from Beni Senous, Al-Burabah Al-Hashaishi, Hanbal and Hayyak rugs. Its shapes and colors vary, and its weaving techniques vary between stapled and knotted weaves, and between cotton and wool.
Wood industry and artistic engraving
A craftsmanship carried out by skilled hands, transforming dry wood into magnificent masterpieces with its designs and decorations, which appear in furnishings, general carpentry and artefacts.
traditional dress
woman dress
Tlemcen, rich in traditional female attire, comes to the fore: the shadda, which is the bride’s ceremonial attire. It consists of the “blouse”, which is a silk dress embroidered with a thread, on which is placed a dress embroidered with golden threads called a “sweater” made of a thread and studded with jewels and ornaments that cover Chest. , and a long embroidered coat called “the caftan” is worn over it. And the splendor of this outfit is only completed by the handkerchief called “the heavyweight” and the “shashiah”, a conical crown studded with precious stones. Shadda has been classified as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, as it is the product of successive civilizations that have passed through the city. The Talmsanites also wear the white cotton or silk hayek, which they wear on various occasions and in daily life, and worn by the bride.
leather industry
The satchel is the most famous type of this trade. The saddle is in leather and the most beautiful saddles are in Fantasia. The saddle of Tlemcen consists of: the saddle (the stirrup curtain), which is a pure leather costume and embroidered with gold threads with the splint (cartridge and powder holder), slippers, monasteries and the head. is covered with cowhide leather, wrapped and then sewn.It is made of copper.
jewelry making
Craftsmen are skilled in making the ornaments and jewelry that adorn the ladies of Tlemcen. Among its products: The headband: placed on the forehead, with silver flowers adorned with diamonds and emeralds. Zeruv: It is a flower studded with precious stones and jewels. Earrings: the most important of which is the kharsa or the wanais, made of soul threads, in the middle of which are metallic pieces, and of agate colors, in the first row of which is a long chain to be fixed on the screen in severity. Essence: This is a type of agate, which includes a group of threads. The necklace: whether in gold or precious stones Karavash: It is called a karavash with a beard, because its chain is thick and twisted like a rope, from which earrings in the shape of a beard hang, and it is an important element in the dress of distress, to which is added the fifth. And other jewelry, such as: bracelets, dimples: thick and thick engraved plates. Al-Masayis: It is called Al-Musaybi`ah because it contains seven Maasai, the rings and the anklets.
Pottery is one of the crafts of marvelous beauty in its decoration and decoration is famous for it: the region of Nedroma and Baydar, which is responsible for the manufacture of vases and household decoration items, cups, d ‘plates and bowls. In Masirda Al-Fawaqa, the khawabi and tagine industry is widespread
Exploitation of allied and vegetable fibers from ancient crafts, although the products are made of alloy and dom materials, they are distinguished by their geometric and decorative shapes, in particular: umbrellas, gabions and hats, decorated with woolen threads.
marble industry
It appears in various marble patterns which are used in the preparation of houses and mosques, the making of gypsum and the engraving on it through wonderful miniatures.
copper objects
The most beautiful thing that artisans and designers have done by creating a variety of copper tools, the most important of which are: kitchen utensils, door knockers and antiques for decoration and decoration with Islamic inscriptions.
