Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG_127

This vintage Beni M'Guild features an overall chevron pattern filled with Berber symbolism including zig zags, crosses, and triangle forms. Knotted in a time faded purple, magenta, and warm grey, with small moments of sable brown and celadon. The ivory motifs abruptly shift to bright indigo near the center of the piece. Subtle color shifts occur throughout, adding depth and character to the piece. 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
dimensions.7'3" x 5'6" / 2.21m x 1.68m
pile height.Low
fringe length.3"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BG_127
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