Description

Adding decorative flair to key rings

The tassel is a universal textile ornament which has been used in many cultures since time immemorial. It is a decorative feature of ceremonial dress, and traditionally tops the mortarboards worn at student graduation. In daily life, we probably know it best on curtain tie-backs and, as in this case, on key fobs. In the Arab world, the tassel is even regarded as a talisman, which is worn by children to protect them from evil spirits. Whether the high-quality leather tassels from the Swiss label Yoomee—handmade in a small factory near Marrakech—also protect against key thieves, we cannot say... Whatever the case, the tassels, which are available in a wide range of colors, make a gift that is a daily pleasure to hold in the hand.