Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug - 05'07 X 11'09

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Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 05'07 x 11'09. With its simplicity, incredible detail and texture, … more Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 05'07 x 11'09. With its simplicity, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. It features repeating chevron lines composed of small cubes and diamonds creating strong sense of dimensionality and a striking visual effect. It is enclosed with a tribal border displaying repeating three-pronged motifs also known as twigs which represent the male's role in reproduction. Historical richness and full of Ancient Berber symbolism, this vintage Beni Ourain rug features traditional symbols of protection and femininity in the central area while the rectangular bands along the vertical sides traditionally represent the male's presence. In Moroccan rugs, male motifs often appear on the outer portions of the composition, framing and enclosing the female motifs. This presentation can be seen as symbolizing fertility, as well as protect less