Vintage Moroccan Flatweave Rug

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Ait Bou Sbaa rug (Bousbaa means lion in arabic) or Ouled Bou Sbaa tribe is a nomadic tribe living in … Read more Ait Bou Sbaa rug (Bousbaa means lion in arabic) or Ouled Bou Sbaa tribe is a nomadic tribe living in Morocco and Mauritania, as well as in Western Sahara. The tribe practice, commerce from Senegal to Marrakech. A carpet from the Oulad Bou Shaa tribe, for instance, has its major motif woven just off center. Their traditional history was important in the landscape of the Mauritanian tribes and their amazing one-of-a-kind carpets has acquired more wealth and power in the recent years. In Berber culture, blue represents wisdom, yellow eternity, and red strength and protection. Beside the color symbolism, the pattern of Ait Bou Sbaa rug has its own story to tell. The shapes around have their ancient sacred symbolism, and it's this combination of colors, symbolism and utility that gives Ait Bou Sbaa rugs so unique appeal.

● Dimensions: (134 x 243 cm) - (4'5" x 7'12" feet)
● Weight: 4,2 Kg
● Region: Oulad Bou Sbaa, from Essaouira to Chichaoua and Marrakesh.
● Style: Ethnic
● Colors: Purple, Red, Orange / Yellow, Blue
● Material: Wool
● Age: Vintage
● Size: Medium
● Design: Geometric
● Pile: Low Pile See less