Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG_123

Knotted with variegated low pile, this vintage Beni M'Guild features a diffuse lozenge network visible through the slightly higher pile ground. The field of coral red, orange and violet shifts in horizontal bands across the field, occasionally allowing hints of pale yellow and green to shine through. Finished at one end with a flat weave band. 100% wool with a beautiful patina.

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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.9'4" x 7'4" / 2.84m x 2.24m
pile height.Low
fringe length.3"
condition.Excellent
rug no.BG_123
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