Vintage M’rirt Berber Rug
N°
00862
Period
Circa 1960
Origin
Middle Atlas, Morocco
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
250 cm x 1808'2" x 5'10"
Open field Berber carpets make up a distinct group of weavings, originating from various regions of the Moroccan Middle Atlas and characterized by a plethora of tones of red. The present example is distinguished by a warm purple in a full range of tonal gradations, flanked on each side by a dark narrow border. The chunky weave is typical of the rugs from the Beni Mrirt Berbers, inhabiting the northeastern section of the Middle Atlas.