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1960's Berber Tikdift Zanagah Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style

Name: 1960's Berber Tikdift Zanagah Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style
Brand: Berber Tribes of Morocco
Price: 4440.54 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (142 reviews)

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79186 Vintage Tikdift Moroccan Rug, 05'02 x 08'00. A vivid expression of tribal imagination and pastoral lore, this hand-knotted wool vintage Berber Tikdift Moroccan rug from the Zanagah tribe evokes the rhythms of nomadic life under boundless desert skies. Crafted with ancestral intuition, the composition unfurls across a soft blue field embraced by radiant red borders, animated with a whimsical procession of camels rendered in jubilant tones of saffron, ivory, ochre, crimson, and black. Like a caravan journeying across timeless sands, these creatures evoke the spirit of Berber identity—sustenance, migration, and a deep-rooted harmony with the natural world. The animals are far more than decorative motifs; they are sacred emblems drawn from a symbolic repertoire passed through generations of oral tradition and loom-bound storytelling. The camel—central to Tikdift iconography—embodies endurance, survival, and memory across trade routes. Each beast, stylized and abstracted, stands as a tribute to the essential creatures of desert life, their geometric repetition a rhythmic chant celebrating strength, provision, and sacred companionship. Scattered across the field and into the borders are esoteric Berber symbols: S-shaped glyphs believed to represent protection, fertility, or the continuity of life, functioning as woven amulets to guard against the evil eye. Tiny checkerboard motifs known as partridge-eye motifs echo the beauty and richness of Moroccan heritage, each one a meditative mark of the weaver’s personal intent. The serrated zigzag lines enclosing the field may symbolize the mountains or rivers that shape nomadic paths—thresholds between realms, both geographic and spiritual. In this Tikdift Moroccan rug, abstraction becomes sacred narrative, and daily utility transforms into lyrical expression. While rooted in the mountainous heart of Berber territory, its aesthetic resonates with a contemporary sensibility that values authenticity, imperfection, and soul. This is not merely a rug—it is a woven manuscript of tribal wisdom and ancestral pride, a quiet anthem spun from wool, ritual, and the memory of the land. Affixed to the back of this vintage Berber Moroccan rug is an official blue export label issued by Morocco’s Office of Handicrafts (Artisanat). Marked "SUPERIEURE" and bearing the handwritten number 5, this label certifies the rug as hand-knotted ("Points Noues Main") and of superior quality. Abrash. Hand knotted wool. Made in Morocco. Measures: 05'02 x 08'00. Berber Tribes of Morocco. Zanagah Tribe. Pile Height: 0.60 of an inch. Date: 1960's. Mid-20th Century.

Creator:

Berber Tribes of Morocco (Weaver)

Dimensions:

Width: 62 in (157.48 cm)Length: 96 in (243.84 cm)

Style:

Aesthetic Movement (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Wool,Hand-Knotted

Place of Origin:

Morocco

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1960-1969

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.

Seller Location:

Dallas, TX

Reference Number:

Seller: 79186 Vintage Tikdift Moroccan Azilal Rug, 05'02 x 08'001stDibs: LU942944834042

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