Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG70

This extraordinary Beni M'Guild combines classic female symbolism with a refined palette of fuchsia, pomegranate, poppy red, salmon pink, indigo, celadon green, saffron, orange, and mocha brown. An abrupt shift in the intricate lozenge structure indicates a spontaneous change in thoughts by the weaver. 100% wool with a lustrous hand and 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.13' x 6'7" / 3.96m x 2m
pile height.Medium
fringe length.3"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BG70
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