Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug, 10’1″x 5’9″

$3,175.00

1 in stock

A vintage Moroccan Berber Boujaad carpet from the Central Atlas mountains, the wool dyes faded to soft beautiful colors. beautiful faded colors. Boujaad  pile-woven tribal rugs hail from the Haouz region in Morocco. Not overly formal, these Berber rugs are truly artistic. Predominantly red, orange and pink, they feature complex geometric patterns of squares and diamonds, idiosyncratic shapes according to the whim of the weaver. Boujaad rugs are truly an artistic feast for the eyes.              

10'1"x 5'9"

Blending the graphic appeal and folk-art warmth of Berber tribal symbols rendered in vibrant colors, this Moroccan rug represents the creative and archaic spirit of tribal art. The hints of dyes that make their way into the rugs motifs and fringes have their own tale to tell. In Berber culture, the color red symbolizes strength and protection, blue symbolizes wisdom, yellow represents eternity and green stands for peace. While the patterns may seem whimsical and random, they are very significant to the rug weaver"s life. The Berber Tribe women incorporate ancient talisman symbols referencing nature, birth, marriage, fertility, family life and spirituality. Some believed the rugs ward off evil spirits so they incorporated symbolic designs such as diamonds and lucky charms to ward off the evil spirits and bring luck, prosperity and protection.