Description
This is a Midcentury Moroccan Berber rug handwoven in the area of Boujaad.
It is handwoven with a very low height wool pile and is soft to touch.
It has a classic geometric design of large lozenges on a bright orange wool background.
It is Midcentury and in very good condition with an area of repair as shown on the images.
This bright orange Moroccan Berber rug has a medium size of 155x170cm
Bright orange Moroccan Berber rug
This orange Moroccan Berber rug is handwoven by artisan weavers.
Typical for handmade rugs is that they do not necessarily have perfect symmetrical designs. They have imperfections in design and this is also part of the charm of handwoven rugs and what makes every rug unique.
In this case the rug is handwoven with a traditional double geometric design in white on a bright orange wool background.
Orange Artisan rug
This Moroccan Berber rug in bright orange is a piece of folk art!
Rug making is a female activity and it forms an integral part of the Berber communities.
Tribal rugs are made by heart, without any drawing or cartoon to follow. This means the weaver has the freedom to invent the rug while weaving and be the artist of her own creation, instead of ‘simply’ executing a specific drawing or cartoon.
Knowledge and skills are passed on from one generation to the next , from mother to daughter. Skills are acquired by observation and practice and require self discipline.
This means that every rug is not only a truly unique piece of art but also highly personalised through the weavers choice of colours and motifs.
Size and shape: Orange Moroccan Berber rug
This bright orange Moroccan Boujaad rug has a medium size of 155x170cm and is in good condition with an area of repair as shown in the images.
If you are in doubt about what size you ideally need, please find here some guidelines to help you make the right decision.
Materials and texture
This Moroccan Berber rug is handwoven with 100% wool and a flexible handle.
In line with the tradition, the Berber rugs use the Berber knot which is tied in a very specific way to give the rug a flexible handle. This was necessary and most compatible with their travelling lifestyle as this makes the rug easy to pack onto an animal and more lightweight than using a Turkish knot.
Age
This bright orange Moroccan boujaad Berber rug is Midcentury.
It has a low height pile and is handmade by Berber women.
Berber carpets and contemporary interiors.
Appreciation of the spontaneous and bold character of Moroccan Berber carpets began in the 1920ies and 30ies as modernist architects and designers such as Le Corbusier, Alvar Aalto, Frank Lloyd Wright and Ray and Charles Eames integrated Moroccan carpets into their interiors to contrast with the clean lines of 20th century interiors.
Underlay
This Moroccan Berber rug has a good weight to it and flexible handle.
Depending on the underfloor you may wish to add an underlay.
“Underlay makes SUCH a difference not only in keeping the rug in place but also in making it feel much nicer to walk on.”
Maintaining and caring for your rug
This orange moroccan Berber rug is low maintenance and only requires and occasional vacuum clean.
It is best to vacuum it on a lower setting and make sure you also do the reverse now and then as just as much dust accumulates there, as on the front.
Furthermore, it is sensible to give your rug a good shake outside every couple of months.
Stain treatment
The quicker you deal with spills, the less chance there is of it staining.
The effective way to treat a spill, for example red wine, is to apply water to begin with to dilute the stain, followed by mopping it with a kitchen towel straight away.
Start from the outside of the stain and work inwards to limit the affected area, but do not rub the stain as this can damage the yarn. Once a carpet gets wet, it is important to dry it out thoroughly afterwards, to prevent the wool from rotting.
Don’t use any bleach or chemical treatments as they might take the stain out, but leave a white stain instead.
When in doubt, professional carpet cleaning will always remain the best choice. If you need advice on this, pleased get in touch.
Delivery and returns
Your online order will be dispatched with UPS within 5 working days. Worldwide shipping is available with a small surplus for remote areas.
You will receive a tracking number once your rug is on its way with a link to track your order (obsessively if you wish so).
If you are unhappy about your purchase, for whatever reason, you can return your item within 2 days of receiving your order for a full refund, minus postage costs both ways.
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