THE
WORLD OF INTERIORS
October 2009
A collage by Gracia created for The World of Interiors magazine
to accompany an article by Alistair McAlpine about textiles both new
and old to be found in Marrakesh's souk.
"Marrakesh has changed, but then nowadays
everyhwhere seems to be changing. Revisit any popular destination
three or four years later and it will look different. ... In and around
the souk, the carpet dealers trade as usual, selling, then quickly
replacing, their huge piles of stock. Most of them also offer Moroccan
textiles. Rumour has for some time suggested that most of these are
fakes, but consider for a moment what 'fake' actually means. Fakes
are made to deceive, to fool the greedy or unwary customer. It is
true that in the souk you'll find new textiles look similar to the
old ones so desired by collectors. You will also find old designs
with new patterns added in henna. The dealer will usually point out
that those have been altered, and even if they don't warn you beforehand
they will almost certainly inform you if you ask the age or origins
of their wares."
Alistair McAlpine, The Genuine Article, Journal of a Collector,
The World of Interiors, October 2009, page 288.
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