Vintage Moroccan Boujad Carpet BJ11

A minimal Boujad with a modern feel, this piece has an abrashed multicolored field of orange, salmon, magenta, bright saffron yellow/orange, and light and dark brown. A vertical male bar motif runs from one end toward the center of the field and forms borders along both selvedges, containing colorful accents. 100% wool.

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Boujad

An Arab urban center with both Arab and Arabized Berber tribes in the Haouz plains region east of Marrakech (between the Middle Atlas and Atlantic Ocean) named after the town of Boujad, which has an important carpet souk. Carpets from this region have similarities to those from the Middle Atlas, utilizing Berber motifs and similar structures, but tend to take on a more individualistic creative approach. Motifs are often distorted, and vast colors reflect an urban influence. These carpets can vary from an abstract side of weaving art to more precise symmetrical messages. Boujad carpets were not made for bedding but rather for use on the floor.

tribe.Boujad
region.Plains, Morocco
circa.1960's
dimensions.6'2" x 5'7" / 1.87m x 1.7m
pile height.Low
fringe length.4"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BJ11
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