Status Updates From Amazigh Arts in Morocco: Wo...

Women rather than men were artists in Berber societies (...) making the decorated female body a public symbol of Berber identity

"Although the practice of tattooing has almost disappeared, the artistic forms and symbolism formerly expressed by tattoos have been transferred to the embroidered head coverings worn by women, demonstrating the living and dynamic nature of Ait Khabbash arts. The media that women use have changed, but their art still serves as a public expression of their social status and group identity."