Omri Schwartz, General Manager Of Nazmiyal Antique Rugs, In NYC, Was Quoted in New York Times

Reporter Leah Carroll From The NYTimes Interviews Omri Schwartz About Moroccan Berbers

In a recent article by New York Times reporter Leah Carroll, our very own rug expert, Omri Schwartz, offer his thoughts on the below image of a cheap Moroccan Berber rug copy

“What makes Berber rugs from all 17 tribes so special is their lack of symmetry,” he said. “You get a sense of the artisan’s personality in the variations. The more you look at it, the more it starts to evolve. This version — it’s flat, there’s no sense of movement. It’s made to be bought and then disposed of.”

You can read the full NYTimes article here: Leah Carroll Article on NYTimes

Image Of The Cheap Moroccan Berber Knockoff On Amazon

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