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Tribal Beni Ourain Moroccan Berber Vintage Shag Rug 47090

Size: 6 ft 4 in x 12 ft 9 in (1.93 m x 3.89 m)

Origin: Morocco Rugs

Style: Moroccan Rugs

Nazmiyal Collection | Proven Authenticity | Specialist Guidance

Produced in the mid-20th century, this vintage Moroccan rug embraces the mid-century aesthetic with its shaggy tussled pile and artfully ambiguous tribal symbols.

Vintage Moroccan Rug, Morocco, Mid-20th Century – This exemplary Moroccan pile carpet embodies all of the marvelous traits that make these regional masterpieces essential design pieces for mid-century interiors. It has the versatile achromatic color palette, luxurious textures and enigmatic tribal symbols that have an ancient yet cosmopolitan appearance. This strong combination of eye-catching details, geometric patterns and luxurious textures is ready to complement colorful accent pieces or the chrome, leather and colorless glass stalwarts of classically modern interiors.

This exemplary Moroccan carpet showcases an endless variety of traditional symbols and geometric lozenges in graphic large- and small-scale formations. The flighty design jumps from a fine reticulated mesh to rows of inset lozenges and a stunning large-scale fishbone latticework pattern filled with towering trees and ornate stepped lozenges that encompass a broad portion of the Moroccan design repertoire.