Rug & Kilim’s Moroccan Rug in Grisaille Blue, Gray and Black Stripes

Description

Hand-knotted in wool, this 12x13 Moroccan rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection—a contemporary piece made … more Hand-knotted in wool, this 12x13 Moroccan rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection—a contemporary piece made by tribal weavers from the rural communities of the middle atlas.

On the Design:

A play of grisailles black, midnight blue, and gray tones underscores a subtle series of stripes and muted geometric patterns. Keen eyes will admire punctuations of rich brown, as well as a play of high-and-low texture from the lush, high-pile field to the flatweave borders. Admirers of the craft will particularly appreciate how the textural, shag beauty of a Berber primitivist weave is brought into this large scale, with a more modern sense of color and these unexpected, moody hues. These speak to the soul of this collection, which is a contribution of current capabilities to a time-honored weaving tradition that still enjoys the beautiful authenticities of the provenance. Each work in this collection is handmade by some of the most devoted nomadic weavers in rural Morocco, both keeping a rich tradition alive and helping it to flourish with new possibilities today. less