Artist:
Amina Yabis
Region:
Near East
Country:
Morocco
Organization:
Sefrou Women's Button Cooperative, Cherries
Media/General:
Jewelry, Other
Medium of Work:
Djellaba Button Jewelry
Year(s) Attended:
Arlington: 2018
Santa Fe: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015
Santa Fe: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015
About:
Amina Yabis was a typical Moroccan housewife and mother of four boys whose husband was a school teacher. With the support of her husband and family, she decided to break out of the narrow role defined for her by Moroccan society and help women play a part in the economic and political life of her community. She formed a women’s craft association called Golden Buttons to market
the hand-woven buttons women had been making in their homes for generations. Economic success led to a literacy campaign for women and more economic opportunities.