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Vintage Moroccan Berber Beni Ouarain Rug in White/Mocha and Rare Size

About the Item

The rugs of the Beni Ouarain tribal confederacy differ from other Berber weavings in that they are woven almost exclusively on an ivory background and decorated with abstract geometric motifs in undyed natural brown/black wool. The pattern is typically composed of an all-over grid of lozenges with little or no variation. This mid-century old example, which comes in a very rare smal format, is characterised by a honeycomb arrangement of diamonds divided into groups of different size, with frequent and irregular interruptions that break up efficiently the otherwise repetitive pattern. Authentic old Beni Ouarain rugs such as this one are very quickly disappearing from the villages where they have been sourced for decades, and are entirely different from the plethora of later Berber weavings which have been flooding the market in recent years.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 72.84 in (185 cm)Length: 122.05 in (310 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Knotted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1960
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Alberto Levi Gallery 060691stDibs: LU954937504002
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