Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG_105

This vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild exhibits a more minimal side of this tribe's weaving tradition. The overall field of an unusual abrashed sea blue is capped at one end by a horizontal band of faded sky blue. Lustrous pile with a beautiful hand and patina. 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-1970's
dimensions.9'7" x 6" / 2.92m x 1.82m
pile height.Medium
fringe length.5"
condition.Excellent
rug no.BG_105
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