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1960's Berber Tikdift Zanagah Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style
$1,680
£1,279.90
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79187 Vintage Tikdift Moroccan Rug, 03'05 x 05'03. A joyful ode to pastoral life and tribal memory, this hand-knotted wool vintage Tikdift Moroccan rug from the Zanagah tribe radiates with folkloric charm and ancestral spirit. Set upon a warm terra cotta field reminiscent of sunbaked earth, the composition comes alive with a constellation of abstract floral blossoms and stylized quadrupeds—each form a whisper from the High Atlas, echoing the rhythms of village life and the enduring bond between humans, animals, and land. The border, framed in bold bands of black, yellow, light blue, terra cotta, and beige, offers both protection and visual harmony, as though encircling a sacred space of storytelling.
Scattered across the surface are animal figures—perhaps goats or guardian dogs—rendered in jubilant hues of black, light blue, and golden yellow. These simplified yet spirited forms represent not just the livestock central to Berber subsistence, but totems of loyalty, guidance, and abundance. In Zanagah tradition, such figures carry deep symbolic meaning, woven into rugs to honor the natural world and protect the household. Their repetition creates a rhythm, a visual chant passed down from weaver to weaver, from loom to memory.
Interspersed between the animals are rosette-like blossoms with eight-petal symmetry, drawn in sun-bright yellow, light blue, and black. These floral motifs are more than decorative—they are evocations of fertility, feminine beauty, and the blossoming of life amidst the rugged terrain. The rare appearance of a solitary black rosette or bright yellow flower may symbolize uniqueness, transformation, or balance within dualities—day and night, spirit and form.
In this Tikdift Moroccan rug, abstraction dances with meaning, and utility becomes a vessel for sacred heritage. Woven not merely for use, but for legacy, it speaks a language of symbols and wool, a living archive of Zanagah cosmology. Its naive elegance and asymmetrical grace offer more than rustic charm—they offer a bridge to a world where weaving is not craft alone, but a ritual of place, identity, and remembrance.
Abrash.
Hand knotted wool.
Made in Morocco.
Measures: 03'05 x 05'03.
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: 41 in (104.14 cm)Length: 63 in (160.02 cm)
- Style:Aesthetic Movement (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Knotted
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960-1969
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 79187 Vintage Tikdift Moroccan Rug, 03'05 x 05'031stDibs: LU942944834102
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