Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG81

This unusual double-sided vintage Beni M'Guild displays a dual color story along with a shared border and cross motif. Knotted in a faded grey/violet and indigo wool, with the reverse side in magenta and salmon. The motif and ground colors are reversed on the other side. A small older repair is present, which does not detract from the overall quality or character of the piece. 100% wool with a time faded 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.1960's-1970's
dimensions.9'11" x 6'7" / 3.02m x 2m
pile height.Low
fringe length.5"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BG81
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