Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG37

A colorful vintage Beni M'Guild example with a time faded patina. The abrashed faded magenta ground is a dense pile with a pattern knotted in orange, pink, indigo, faded violet and ivory. The ground lozenge network is divided into sections by vertical bands of triangle forms. Within the columns, the triangles form abstract lozenges, representing the female presence. The bottom of the pieces is finished with a horizontal branch motif. Minor fringe loss, 100% wool.

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Beni M'Guild

The Beni M'Guild tribe has a long tradition of carpet making...their work tends to be quite dense, as tribes of this region weave their pieces to withstand the harsh cold climate of the Middle Atlas Mountains. Common Berber symbolism can be found in many of their woven works, while other carpets are created with solid fields, devoid of any patterns or motifs. Variations in dye lots fade over the decades, showing as subtle nuances in hue (abrash), often creating waves of color. Sometimes, the dense pile reveals a hidden pattern from below.

tribe.Beni M'Guild
region.Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco
circa.1950's
dimensions.8'8" x 5'6" / 2.64m x 1.67m
pile height.Low
fringe length.4"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BG37
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