Vinatge Beni Ouarain Berber Rug
N°
04081
Period
Circa 1960
Origin
Northeastern Middle Atlas, Morocco
Materials
Wool
Status
Sold
Size
325 cm x 195 cm10'8" x 6'4"
The Beni Ouarain confederation is composed of seventeen tribes inhabiting the high mountain region of the northeastern Middle Atlas. Their rugs differ from other Berber weavings in that they are woven almost exclusively on an ivory background and decorated with abstract geometric motifs in undyed natural brown/black wool. The pattern is typically composed of an all-over grid of lozenges with little variation, like on the present example. What makes the difference here is the fantastic wool quality, a silky lush pile, combined with the ideal format for our homes.