Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug - 06'06 X 10'11

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Vintage Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug with Tribal Style 06'06 x 10'11. With its simplicity, plush pile and tribal style, … Read more Vintage Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug with Tribal Style 06'06 x 10'11. With its simplicity, plush pile and tribal style, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. It features a diamond lattice composed of dual colored lines running from the top to the bottom crisscrossing in an organic manner, creating a handsome lozenge trellis with a strong sense of dimensionality and a striking visual effect. The diamond trellis is decorated with cross motifs, squares, and ambiguous tribal symbols. Along the left side is a repeating three-pronged motif also known as twigs which represent the male's role in reproduction. Historical richness and full of Ancient Berber symbolism, this vintage Beni Ourain rug features traditional symbols of protection and femininity while the rectangular bands along the vertical sides traditionally represent the male's presence. In Moroccan rugs, male motifs often appear on the outer portions of the c See less