Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG266

A dazzling vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild featuring a densely organized network of intricate lozenges, triangles, chevrons, crosses, and branch motifs. An earthy ground of abrashed plum and warm browns contrasts the richly decorated pattern in indigo, salmon pink, golden yellow, and ivory. Asymmetrically filled borders encase the field, holding a reinterpretation of the weaver’s language. All wool with a lustrous hand and soft patina.

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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.1950’s - 1960’s
dimensions.9'5" x 6'9" / 2.87m x 2.05m
pile height.Low
fringe length.1” and 1”
condition.Excellent
rug no.BG266
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