Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG27

This unusual Beni M'Guild exhibits an overall chessboard motif divided intermittently with horizontal bands of hamsa and filled lozenge motifs. Partial side borders of crosses and lozenges form a protection theme, adding to the geometric strength of the piece. Knotted in a palette of faded to vibrant red, orange and celadon green, an unusual color in works from this tribe. 100% wool.

Close it

tribe.

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.10'11" x 6'6" / 3.32m x 1.98m
pile height.Low
fringe length.7"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BG27
rug no.