Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG_131

This Beni M'Guild features a field filled with an intricate network of lozenges containing some traditional symbolism, with others displaying a unique abstraction. Artfully woven in a vibrant color story of bright orange, moss green, plum, poppy red, lavender, pink, and charcoal grey/black. Layering of motifs and shifts in scale creates an almost stained glass window effect. 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.9'3" x 6'1" / 2.81mx 1.86m
pile height.Low
fringe length.4"
condition.Excellent
rug no.BG_131
rug no.Inquire