المملكة المغربية
(translates to "The Western Kingdom")Here's my "inspiration board" for my bracelets I plan on working on this weekend...
I hope that my little life's journey takes me over to that magical place someday!
Did you notice all of the lions? Well, my Moroccan researching took me to an interesting place. Those lions are supposed to represent the now extinct Barbary lion. The Barbary lion is often considered the national emblem of Morocco.
"The Barbary lion is a subspecies of lion that became extinct in the wild in the 20th century. The Barbary lion formerly ranged in North Africa from Morocco to Egypt. The last known Barbary lion in the wild was shot in the Atlas Mountains in 1922.The Barbary lion was believed to be extinct in captivity as well. However, possible Barbary lion individuals or descendants have been located in zoos and circus populations within the last three decades. The Barbary lion is the heaviest of the lion subspecies"
The lions & the colors are just so regal. I look forward to making the bracelets & learning more about Morocco. .. As well as the earlier wish of one day traveling there!
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