Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG89

An excellent Beni M'Guild carpet exhibiting a rather symmetrical overall female lozenge network. Knotted in a palette of bright pink, pale orange, celadon green, brick red, warm brown, and ivory. Subtle horizontal bands are created by the selective use of darker brown in the piece. Borders with intricate diamond chains frame the entire composition. Excellent quality wool with a lustrous hand and silky sheen. 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.1960's
dimensions.11'6" x 6'7" / 3.5m x 2m
pile height.Medium
fringe length.7"
condition.Excellent
rug no.BG89
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