On the road to the Atlas Mountains at the far reach of Marrakech rests a humble village where a small community of women handcraft the Joosh crochet pendant lights in their homes. Crochet is a craft passed on through generations of women in this village. They typically crochet blankets and clothing for their own use, as well as scull caps, called taqiyah, that are worn by many Moroccan men.
To reflect their origin, the sculptural shapes of the Malika pendants are inspired by objects used in daily Moroccan life, like tagines, baskets and pots.
Each crochet pendant is handmade using silky viscose 'kitan' thread, a textile traditionally used to embellish Moroccan Kaftans.
Dimensions:
Small - 300 x 350 (DxH)
Medium - 420 x 500 (DxH)
Large - 500 x 600 (DxH)
Material: Viscose 'kitan' thread
Electrical Light Fittings: Our Malika Crochet Lights are lampshade only. The electrical light fittings and cable will need to be purchased separately.
Our pendants are designed to fit standard pendant light fittings. We recommend the ready to use single pendant sets from creativecables.com . Creative Cables have dedicated online stores in many international destinations and supply metal or ceramic fittings with cotton textile cable in a very wide range of colours. Please contact us if you require any guidance or assistance.
Light Bulb: Max 11W Warm White LED (Clear or Pearl). Light bulbs are not included. You may wish to experiment with the strength of the bulb to achieve your desired brightness and ambience in the space.
You can also use pearl or clear bulbs to create different lighting effects - a pearl bulb will contain the light within the pendant to create a warm glow whereas a clear bulb cast light out through the crochet weave to create patterned shadows on the surrounding ceiling and close walls.
Choosing between a warm or cool white bulb will also affect the ambience you create - we typically use a warm white bulb.
Installation: To be installed by a qualified electrician. Simple installation instructions are included.
Packaging: Each pendant is flat-packed for safe and economical shipping.
Cleaning & Care: Clean regularly with a feather duster, lint roller and/or vacuum with a furniture nozzle attachment. Can be wiped clean with a lightly dampened cloth.