Boho Chic Moroccan Rug - 6′6 × 8′9

Description

Purple Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug with tribal style, Berber Moroccan rug. Impressive design and charismatic colors provide a beautiful backdrop … more Purple Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug with tribal style, Berber Moroccan rug. Impressive design and charismatic colors provide a beautiful backdrop for this purple Beni Mguild Moroccan rug. Rich in Ancient Berber symbolism, this vintage Berber Moroccan rug features many traditional symbols of protection, femininity and conception. This purple Beni Mguild rug is heavily ornamented with diamond shapes, which represent a woman's openness to conceive and the power of womanhood. The diamonds open on each end symbolize conception. Smaller diamonds, when housed inside of larger diamonds, is known to predict a pregnancy. Some of the lozenges have latch-hook edges are protection symbols and meant to capture evil spirits. Two vertical borders composed of checkerboard of 'partridge eye' symbols represent beauty. Lacking a written language, the Berber Tribe and Beni M'Guild weavers created pieces rich in symbolism and history to document their everyday existence.

Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Morocco. Berber Tribes of Morocco. Measures: 06'06 x 08'09.

Creator: Beni M'Guild (Weaver)
In the Style Of: Tribal
Place of Origin: Morocco
Date of Manufacture: 1980-1989
Materials and Techniques: Hand-KnottedWool
Condition: Good
Condition Details: Abrash
Wear: Wear consistent with age and use. less