The organizers of the “Berber Jewelry Exhibition” at the Royal Palace of the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha have expressed their satisfaction with the event, which highlighted the importance of Amazigh jewelry as cultural heritage.
The National Foundation of Museums of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha organized the event with the support of the Moroccan Embassy in Doha.
The exhibition, part of the Qatar-Morocco Cultural Year 2024, was open to the public from February 20 to May 20. It included a film made to capture the splendor of this exceptional collection, paying tribute to the beauty of around 200 extraordinary pieces of Amazigh jewelry.
Initiated by King Mohammed VI, the exhibition marks the first time this collection has been displayed outside of Morocco.
According to a statement from the organizers, the exhibition reflects the “deep historical ties between the two brotherly peoples,” aiming to offer visitors a direct encounter with the collection of silver jewelry from their permanent home in the Oudayas Museum in Morocco, part of the National Museum of Rabat.
The collection honors the craftsmen who meticulously created these exceptional pieces and especially the women who have preserved these traditions.
Moroccans living in Qatar, tourists passing through Doha, and Qataris themselves have expressed “great pride” in exploring this collection, which represents an exceptional facet of Morocco’s tangible and intangible heritage, the statement added.
Morocco and Qatar were officially designated as partners for the Cultural Year 2024 by the Years of Culture initiative, which aims to strengthen relations between countries and their peoples.
In April, the Moroccan Tourism Office (ONMT) emphasized the importance of the collection, stating that it “fills Moroccans in Qatar with pride.”
The head of ONMT, Adel El Fakir, said the collection “consists of 200 pieces of historical and cultural significance, representing various regions and ethnic groups of Morocco, from the Atlas Mountains to the Southern provinces.”
The event was coordinated by El Fakir, who is also the General Commissioner of the Qatar-Morocco Cultural Year 2024.
The exhibition also included a comprehensive cultural experience, featuring traditional Moroccan music performances, henna tattoo demonstrations, and an oil painting inspired by the beauty of Amazigh jewelry.
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