Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG22

A nice example of a more recent Beni M'Guild runner woven in a palette of sea green, orange, ivory, and charcoal on a striated ground of red and pink. Large open lozenges are interspersed with partial lozenges, organized both loosely and in more structured horizontal bands. 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.1990-2000
dimensions.8'6" x 3' / 2.58m x .91m
pile height.Low
fringe length.1"
condition.Excellent
rug no.BG22
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