Vintage Moroccan Azilal Carpet AZ69
A vintage Moroccan Azilal with an abstract message, displaying a meandering vertical lozenge chain bordered by additional chains of filled motifs. Knotted in ivory wool on a cotton warp with some fluorescent cotton fibers adding vibrancy and character to the piece. This example is a sister carpet to AZ70, both produced by the same weaver.
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Azilal
This High Atlas village produces some very colorful carpets from a Berber tribe of the same name. The Azilal tribe shares many patterns and symbols that are similar to its Beni Ouarain cousin, but differ in knot technique. The main difference is in construction, Azilals utilizing a single knot technique, while the Beni Ouarain tribes use a double knot and weave entirely in wool. Azial carpets can be made of a wool pile with various other fibers woven into the backing. This is due in part to limited access of raw wool material and the lack of need for the rugs to provide insulation from the cold.
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| tribe. | Azilal |
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| region. | High Atlas Mountains, Morocco |
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| circa. | 1990's-2000's |
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| dimensions. | 7'8" x 4'2" / 2.33m x 1.27m |
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| pile height. | Low |
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| fringe length. | 2" |
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| condition. | Very Good |
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| rug no. | AZ69 |
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