Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG_167

This Vintage Beni M’Guild displays a substantial belted lozenge network surrounded by a sprinkling of triangular motifs in a lively palette of orange, poppy, cobalt, dark brown, and ivory. The ground shifts from faded celadon to a saturated forest green, and alternating checkered borders frame the composition. Note some subtle bleeding from orange dye is present in localized areas. 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.1980’s
dimensions.8'7" x 5'8" / 2.62m x 1.73m
pile height.Medium
fringe length.6"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BG_167
rug no.SOLD