Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG97

This vintage Beni M'Guild exhibits a classic pattern in a vibrant color story. The traditional eight pointed star motif knotted in orange, celadon green and ivory, morphs into a ten pointed star near the top of the carpet. An unusual ground palette includes an abrash of faded apricot, dusty pink, saffron, mustard yellow with a striking horizontal band of crimson. Low pile construction with a few areas of wear, which do not detract from overall condition or character of 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-1960's
dimensions.9' x 5'11" / 2.74m x 1.8m
pile height.Low
fringe length.3"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BG97
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