Craft Encyclopedia
Moroccan Crafts
Learn what makes each craft authentic, how to spot quality, and what a fair price looks like — before you step into the souk.
Fes Brass Lamp
BrassFes
Intricate pierced brass lanterns and pendant lamps that cast elaborate star and geometric shadow patterns. Iconic Moroccan lighting.
Brass Tea Set
BrassFes
Traditional Moroccan tea service including an engraved teapot, tray, and small glasses with brass holders. Central to Moroccan hospitality.
Brass Door Knocker (Heurtoir)
BrassFes, Marrakech
Decorative hand-shaped door knockers featuring the Hand of Fatima (khamsa) or geometric designs. Traditional riad architectural element.
Brass Tray Table
BrassFes, Marrakech
Large engraved brass trays paired with folding wooden legs, functioning as both serving trays and side tables.
Copper Cooking Pot (Tangia)
BrassFes, Marrakech
Traditional urn-shaped copper or brass cooking vessels used for the Marrakchi tangia dish. Slow-cooked in the embers of a public hammam furnace.
Moroccan Lantern / Candle Holder
BrassMarrakech
Smaller pierced metal lanterns designed for candles or tea lights, often in colored glass and brass or iron.
Hammered Metal Mirror
BrassMarrakech
Mirrors framed in hand-hammered brass, copper, or nickel silver with embossed or engraved decorative patterns.
Brass Incense Burner (Mabkhara)
BrassFes, Marrakech
Ornate pierced brass vessels designed for burning bakhoor (wood chip incense) or resin. Central to Moroccan hospitality and religious practice.
Brass Table Lamp (Desktop)
BrassFes, Marrakech
Small to medium pierced brass lamps designed to sit on tables, desks, and shelves. Cast intricate shadow patterns on surrounding surfaces when lit.
Copper Mug / Tumbler
BrassFes
Hand-hammered copper drinking vessels, often tinned on the interior for food safety. Used for water, juice, and buttermilk (lben).
Ornamental Dagger (Koummya)
BrassSouthern Morocco, Draa Valley
Curved ceremonial daggers with ornate brass, silver, or bone-handled sheaths. A symbol of Amazigh heritage and traditional dress.
Wrought Iron Candelabra
BrassMarrakech, Taroudant
Hand-forged iron candle holders and candelabras with twisted, scrolled, and hammered decorative elements. Rustic Moroccan lighting.
Engraved Brass Plate / Charger
BrassFes
Large decorative brass plates with hand-engraved arabesque, geometric, and calligraphic designs. Used as wall art or under-plates.
Brass Chandelier
BrassFes, Marrakech
Large multi-arm ceiling chandeliers in pierced brass, often with colored glass panels. Statement lighting for dining rooms, riads, and hotels.
Metal Star & Moon Wall Hanging
BrassMarrakech
Decorative cut-metal stars, crescent moons, and sun shapes for wall display. Available in brass, tin, and painted iron.