Moroccan Rug, Morocco, Mid 20th Century – This sophisticated mid-century Moroccan rug showcases a rustic series of scissoring latticework motifs rendered in a stately achromatic combination of kohl black and warm ecru. The formal linear details used to create each geometric lozenge incorporate multiple low-chroma colors that form a sophisticated roan pattern that softens the bold lineal motifs. Large-scale lozenges highlight the plush field while creating secondary rows of zigzagging stripes using the plentiful negative space that appears between each scissoring latticework row. Ancient checkered goz symbols punctuate the latticework grid adding a pronounced level of symbolism to the highly geometric composition. This exceptional vintage mid-century rug epitomizes the Moroccan’s unique ability of depicting archaic motifs in a new and delightfully modern manner.
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Tribal Folk Art Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Berber Area Rug 46005
Size: 6 ft 3 in x 10 ft 5 in (1.9 m x 3.17 m)
Origin: Morocco Rugs
Style: Moroccan Rugs
Scissoring latticework strips and ancient protection symbols decorate the plush papyrus-colored field of this elegant vintage mid-century rug created in Morocco.
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