Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG_110

This vintage Beni M'Guild features a vibrant abrashed field reminiscent of a sunset and landscape, with various shades of magenta, orange, and purple. A few thoughtfully placed Berber motifs float across the field. Dark brown side borders frame the composition. 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.8'9" x 6' / 2.67m x 1.83m
pile height.Low
fringe length.6"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BG_110
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