About Ba Atelier
Ba was born in 2022 as an art and design brand dedicated to social principles, founded by Salma Barakat, an Egyptian-Greek designer. Salma applies contemporary design to the traditional method of kilim rug-making process. Designs are largely drawn from her analog collages, fluid forms are juxtaposed against the tightly knit woven process. The name is inspired by the fluidity of the concept of the Ba as portrayed in Ancient Egyptian religion. The ba is the principle aspect of a soul and the notion of qualities of the divine. Represented as the person’s face on a bird’s...Read More
Established in 20221stDibs seller since 2024
Featured Pieces
Blue Dots wool flatweave handmade wool wall-hanging
Located in Αθήνα, GR
Limited Edition flat-weave wool wall-hanging in a contemporary design by Salma Barakat. Handcrafted in Egypt in collaboration with a charity organisation that empowers women by train...
Category
2010s Egyptian Organic Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Maktub flatweave handmade wool wall-hanging
Located in Αθήνα, GR
Limited Edition (1 of 4) flat-weave wool wall-hanging in a contemporary design by Salma Barakat. Handcrafted in Egypt in collaboration with a charity organisation that empowers women...
Category
2010s Egyptian Organic Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Dawn flatweave handmade cotton wall-hanging
Located in Αθήνα, GR
Limited Edition (2 of 4) flat-weave wool wall-hanging in a contemporary design by Salma Barakat. Handcrafted in Egypt in collaboration with a charity organisation that empowers women...
Category
2010s Egyptian Organic Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Dusk flatweave handmade cotton wall-hanging
Located in Αθήνα, GR
Limited Edition (1 of 4) flat-weave wool wall-hanging in a contemporary design by Salma Barakat. Handcrafted in Egypt in collaboration with a charity organisation that empowers women...
Category
2010s Egyptian Organic Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bark wool flatweave handmade wool wall-hanging
Located in Αθήνα, GR
Limited Edition (3 of 4) flat-weave wool wall-hanging in a contemporary design by Salma Barakat. Handcrafted in Egypt in collaboration with a charity organisation that empowers women...
Category
2010s Egyptian Organic Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Dunes wool flatweave handmade wool wall-hanging
Located in Αθήνα, GR
Limited Edition (3 of 4) flat-weave wool wall-hanging in a contemporary design by Salma Barakat. Handcrafted in Egypt in collaboration with a charity organisation that empowers women...
Category
2010s Egyptian Organic Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Soul wool flatweave handmade wool wall-hanging
Located in Αθήνα, GR
Limited Edition (3 of 4) flat-weave wool wall-hanging in a contemporary design by Salma Barakat. Handcrafted in Egypt in collaboration with a charity organisation that empowers women...
Category
2010s Egyptian Organic Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Float wool flatweave handmade wool rug
Located in Αθήνα, GR
Limited Edition (2 of 4) flat-weave wool rug in a contemporary design by Salma Barakat. Handcrafted in Egypt in collaboration with a charity organisation that empowers women by train...
Category
2010s Egyptian Organic Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Palm wool flatweave handmade wool rug
Located in Αθήνα, GR
Limited Edition (of 4) flat-weave wool rug in a contemporary design by Salma Barakat. Handcrafted in Egypt in collaboration with a charity organisation that empowers women by trainin...
Category
2010s Egyptian Organic Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Third Eye flatweave rug
Located in Αθήνα, GR
'Third Eye' Limited edition (of 4) handwoven cotton rug, produced on a traditional pedal loom in rural Egypt. Designed by Salma Barakat, using hand-cut collage to develop a contempor...
Category
2010s Egyptian Egyptian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Cotton
