Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG92

This exceptional vintage Beni M'Guild features an offset traditional lozenge network that appears to continue beyond the limits of the carpet. Densely filled lozenges appear at each end, creating a harlequin effect. Wool dyed from natural sources in a vibrant palette of pomegranate, poppy red, plum, indigo, orange, sienna brown and an unusual light green. Time faded dyes lend a beautiful aged patina to the piece. 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.1950's
dimensions.9'8" x 6'3" / 2.94m x 1.9m
pile height.Low
fringe length.3"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BG92
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