Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BG_211

A vibrant cobalt blue Beni M’Guild with striking red and orange zig zag motifs running in parallel, eventually shifting and converging to form loose lozenges. Smaller symbols are scattered at opposing ends, providing a momentary change in rhythm. Constructed of 100% wool with a dense pile.

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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.9'5" x 6'4" / 2.87m x 1.93m
pile height.Medium
fringe length.4" and 2"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BG_211
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