Gnawa Lila Cowrie Gris
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THE DETAILS
Gnawa Lila Cowrie Gris
A crisp white canvas of rhythm, ritual, and joyful geometry.
Lila Cowrie Gris is both a composition and a cleansing. On white, each color, mint, grey, pink, yellow, blue, is a musical phrase, pulled from the sounds and sights of a Gnawa night. A soft, balanced piece that feels both sacred and celebratory.
53" x 55"
80% cotton, 20% silk
Hand-finished edges
Made in Italy
Dry clean
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THE STORY
That’s right. It’s not just about the music.
There’s also fashion and style to consider. Bright tunics representing the seven colors of the culture. Embroidery stitched onto the tunics forming intricate patterns. Caps perched on the head of each musician, some with tassels that sway in unison with the movements of the body. And a detail you can’t miss are all the cowrie shells adorning the caps and the belts, rat-a-tatting against each other. It’s an ode to Gnawa’s sub-Saharan heritage. Add this visual symphony with the melodic cadences of Gnawa song and it’s a delight for the senses. -
THE PROCESS
The cotton and silk prints add texture to the digital art renderings of the Lila Cowrie design.
