Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG98

This vintage Beni M'Guild features a diffuse female lozenge network embedded in a ground of faded apricot, salmon and coral. The motif structure is knotted in a lower pile of indigo blue, adding visual depth and texture to the piece. A border of filled lozenges frames the composition. 100% wool with a time faded patina. Note the exceptional width and size.

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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.11'3" x 7'4" / 3.42m x 2.23m
pile height.Low
fringe length.7"
condition.Excellent
rug no.BG98
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