Vintage Ait Bou Ichaouen Berber Rug
N°
00863
Period
Circa 1940
Origin
Eastern Morocco
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
418 cm x 198 cm13'8" x 6'6"
The Berber carpets from eastern Morocco, near the border with Algeria, are distinguished by wild patterns and audacious colour combinations. This example displays all of these characteristics, the boldly coloured chequerboard pattern being interrupted by thunderbolt-like design elements.