Emerald Sabra Silk Pillow — Brown Amazigh Berber Motifs

Provenance

Each TIGEMI piece is individually sourced and documented for its texture, weaving character, and handmade irregularities. Crafted on traditional looms by artisan women in Morocco, no two pieces are ever exactly alike.

Sabra — also known as cactus silk — is a plant-based fibre extracted from the leaves of the Agave cactus, native to Morocco. Naturally lustrous and lightweight, it develops a soft sheen with time and wear. This piece is hand-loomed using traditional bidaia techniques, giving it a subtle texture and a surface that catches the light with quiet depth.

Piece Details

Styling Notes

Emerald grounds beautifully with warm neutrals — ivory, camel, raw linen, aged brass. This pillow works on a cream sofa, a rattan chair, or layered into a floor arrangement with terracotta and ochre cushions. Its depth makes it a quiet anchor.

Care & Longevity

Spot clean gently or hand wash with care, then lay flat to dry. Because sabra is a natural handmade textile, subtle variations in weave, tone, and texture are part of its character.

Because each piece is woven by hand using traditional bidaia tools, dimensions may vary slightly from piece to piece. This is a natural characteristic of the handmade process — not a defect — and part of what makes each TIGEMI piece genuinely individually handmade in Morocco — no two pieces are ever exactly alike.