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Salima Filali revisits traditional aesthetics ofthe zellige art through her exceptional creations. Zellige is a terracotta mosaic in entirely handcrafted according to ancestral know-how.

This decor evokes a plumage finding its roots in the Art Deco movement. The enamelled and chiselled feathers represent a mix between tradition and modernity.

Tataoui is named after the technique it uses. The interlacing lines engraved on the enamelled zellige reveal the raw material.

This creation is composed of large scales of raw terracotta, each containing a small, glazed scale. Just like fish scales, each zellige scale captures and reflects light differently.

“ From the rooftop in the hearth of Fez medina, I observe the tiles of Africa's oldest university.

Zahra meaning "flower" in Arabic, is a reinterpretation of the famous assembly of squares punctuated with "cabochons" in a new language that is both feminine and delicate.