Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug - 06'01 x 12'07

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21385 Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, 06'01 x 12'07.

With its simplicity, plush pile and Mid-Century Modern style, this hand … Read more 21385 Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, 06'01 x 12'07.

With its simplicity, plush pile and Mid-Century Modern style, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. It features diamonds and chevron lines running from the top to the bottom, creating a handsome lozenge trellis with a strong sense of dimensionality and a striking visual effect. It is enclosed with a rectilinear meandering snake border. Historical richness and full of Ancient Berber symbolism, this vintage Beni Ourain rug features traditional symbols of protection and femininity in the central area while the borders along the sides traditionally represent the male's presence. In Moroccan rugs, male motifs often appear on the outer portions of the composition, framing and enclosing the female motifs. This presentation can be seen as symbolizing fertility, as well as protection and the sanctuary of the family. Displaying clean sophistication and functional versatility, this vintage Moroccan rug adds texture and subtle graphic appeal forming a warm, relaxed space.

Rendered in variegated shades of beige, brown, taupe, coffee, greige, and charcoal with other neutral colors.
Abrash.
Hand-knotted wool.
Made in Morocco.
Beni Ourain. Berber Tribes of Morocco.
Measures: 06'01 x 12'07.
Date: 1960s. Mid-20th Century. See less