Inspiration from Morocco

I have fallen in love with the shapes and colors of Morocco.  There is a similarity to what I saw in Mexico, but I see these shapes and decorations as more refined....less primitive....and the variety of colors which are popular is greater.  What I don't know is how much of this is related to tourism.  Indigenous art changes according to what sells.  Everyone has to make a living!

These are mens' shoes!   Simple, but colorful.  The shoes in the second photo are simply simply embellished.(Oh, yes, I'm not showing you the embroidered ones which are way over the top!). 


The woven shawls are very similar to what I saw in Oaxaca, except there they use saturated primary colors.  Unfortunately, acrylics are everywhere!