Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG52

A monochromatic Beni M'Guild in an unusual abrash of green with highlights of lighter yellow/green throughout. The color shifts in waves across the field due to dye lot variations and fading, creating a subtle depth and texture. A few scattered knots represent agricultural motifs, providing contrast in red and orange against the ground. Finished with red and orange flat weave at both ends. 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.1960's-1970's
dimensions.10'10" x 5'11" / 3.3m x 1.8m
pile height.Medium
fringe length.4"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BG52
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