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Men’s Bathhouse

حمام الرجال

Barbershop

Contributor: Elisabeth Kvernen

Material/Method: Clay / Concrete, Hand-painting

Sign Type: Fascia—Wall-painted

Lettering Style: Calligraphic

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Venue: Bathhouse

Colors:

Teal (lettering, primary)

Terracotta (background)

Other tags: Illustrated

Location: Marrakesh, Morocco, Africa

Date photographed: February 6, 2026

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