Antique French Modernist Carpet in the Néo-Classique Style
N°
03099
Period
Circa 1935
Origin
France
Status
Available
Size
392 cm x 282 cm12'10" x 9'3"
Materials
Wool
A very finely woven saddle rug from the Ait Ouaouzguite Berber tribe, located in the Jebel Siroua area in southern Morocco, distinguished by an abstract chequerboard and pointillist-type pattern on a rich red background. These rare items were woven as objects of great prestige, destined to cover the horse saddle of a tribal chieftain. The extreme attention to details together with the use of the finest quality wool indicate the rank of the very few who owned a horse within the tribe. The small size makes it ideal as a wall hanging as well as an accent rug.