Berber Moroccan Design Carpet

Berber Moroccan Design CarpetThe Berbers, who originated in northern Africa and the Sahara, are the indigenous peoples of Morocco. They can be divided into three tribal groups. Berber carpets have been woven for thousands of years. Homemade, hand made carpets are still being produced today. Berbers believe that the symbols, designs and colors they use infuse positive spiritual and protective energy into the rugs. In the 1960s, designers began referring to a Moroccan rug as a

Size: 10'10" X 14'8"

Style: Modern Textured Wool Sahara/Diamond Design Custom Carpet Collection

plants available for dyes

In recent times

Style: Antique 19th Century Persian

are often of different colors so the warps are sometimes called "rainbow warps"

Muslim motifs could be found in combination with Christian symbols

Origin: European

Persian weavers were brought in to combine their weaving skills and Persian patterns with those of Indian patterns and the tastes of India's royal leaders

and have no pile

Rug production also began in Aubusson in the mid-1700s

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