Vintage Moroccan Boujad Carpet BJ01

This vintage Moroccan Boujad carpet has an abundance of decoration dominated by lozenges and rectangles, all arranged in vertical bands signifying male presence. Variations on the basic lozenge symbol include some with hatchings, others stepped, filled with smaller lozenges, or divided into quadrants. Eight-pointed stars, essentially a lozenge with 8 extended sides, symbolize human female fertility. Male ladder borders frame both sides. A rich palette includes deep magenta, burgundy, celadon, orange, periwinkle, pale yellow, ivory, brown and black knotted in a low compact pile. Note a few areas of restoration and minor fringe loss. 100% wool.

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Boujad

An Arab urban center with both Arab and Arabized Berber tribes in the Haouz plains region east of Marrakech (between the Middle Atlas and Atlantic Ocean) named after the town of Boujad, which has an important carpet souk. Carpets from this region have similarities to those from the Middle Atlas, utilizing Berber motifs and similar structures, but tend to take on a more individualistic creative approach. Motifs are often distorted, and vast colors reflect an urban influence. These carpets can vary from an abstract side of weaving art to more precise symmetrical messages. Boujad carpets were not made for bedding but rather for use on the floor.

tribe.Boujad
region.Plains, Morocco
circa.1960
dimensions.12' x 7'4" / 3.66m x 2.24m
pile height.Low
fringe length.3"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BJ01
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