Vintage Petite Moroccan Rug

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A vintage petite Moroccan rug with bold geometry and saturated color, woven with a large central green diamond medallion that … Read more A vintage petite Moroccan rug with bold geometry and saturated color, woven with a large central green diamond medallion that floats confidently on a crimson ground. Surrounding the medallion are four stylized star motifs—simplified, graphic, and slightly irregular in the way that only handwoven rugs manage so beautifully. The field is framed by a wide border composed of repeated stylized floral elements, woven in a vibrant palette of orange, yellow, green, crimson, and deep indigo. The composition is both energetic and grounded, full of movement without ever feeling chaotic. The wool has a soft hand and a slightly uneven pile that reflects its handmade origins. Likely woven mid-century in a rural workshop or home in the Atlas Mountains, this rug exemplifies the joyful spontaneity and unstudied sophistication of Moroccan village weaving—where bold color, symbolic forms, and personal expression come together to create something that feels entirely alive. See less