Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG_258

This vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild carpet exhibits an overall field of intricate lozenges composed of other smaller diamonds. The side borders of X forms frame the entire composition. Knotted in an unusual palette of pale ochre, moss green, smoke grey, faded salmon, and ivory. The dense low pile accentuates the graphic nature of 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.9'2" x 6'5" / 2.8m x 1.96m
pile height.Low
fringe length.6"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BG_258
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Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG_258