Editing Marrakesh (section)

===Crafts===
[[File:Hats on Marrakesh market.jpg|thumb|Locally made hats]]
The arts and crafts of Marrakesh have had a wide and enduring impact on Moroccan handicrafts to the present day. Riad décor is widely used in carpets and textiles, ceramics, woodwork, metal work and ''zelij''. Carpets and textiles are weaved, sewn or embroidered, sometimes used for upholstering. Moroccan women who practice craftsmanship are known as ''Maalems'' (expert craftspeople) and make such fine products as Arabic and Berber carpets and shawls made of ''sabra'' (another name for [[rayon]], also sometimes called cactus silk).{{sfn|Bing|2011|pp=154–156}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=WEAVING A STORY → Franklin Till |url=https://www.franklintill.com/journal/weaving-a-story |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=www.franklintill.com |archive-date=2023-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928145111/https://www.franklintill.com/journal/weaving-a-story |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UccqN88XifoC |title=TRAVEL WEEKLY |date=2006 |publisher=Reed Business Information Limited |pages=93 |language=en}}</ref> Ceramics are in varying styles in monochrome, a limited tradition depicting bold forms and decorations.{{sfn|Bing|2011|pp=154–156}}

Wood crafts are generally made of [[Cedar wood|cedar]], including the ''riad'' doors and palace ceilings. [[Orange wood]] is used for making [[ladle (spoon)|ladle]]s known as ''harira'' (lentil soup ladles). ''[[Thuya]]'' craft products are made of caramel coloured ''[[Tetraclinis|thuya]]'', a [[conifer]] indigenous to Morocco. Since this species is almost extinct, these trees are being replanted and promoted by the artists' cooperative Femmes de Marrakech.{{sfn|Bing|2011|pp=154–156}}

Metalwork made in Marrakesh includes [[brass]] lamps, iron lanterns, [[candle]] holders made from recycled [[sardine]] tins, and engraved brass teapots and tea trays used in the traditional serving of tea. Contemporary art includes sculpture and figurative paintings. Blue veiled ''Tuareg'' figurines and calligraphy paintings are also popular.{{sfn|Bing|2011|pp=154–156}}