Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG_128

This vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild displays a repeating series of large scale chevrons comprised of Berber motifs on an abrashed ground. Chains of triangles form protective borders along both selvedges. Knotted in an autumnal palette of burnt red, plum, magenta, orange, warm brown, and ivory. 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
dimensions.11'3" x 5'8" / 3.43m x 1.72m
pile height.Low
fringe length.2"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BG_128
rug no.Inquire