“Atlas Mosaic” – Authentic Moroccan Berber Rug - a unique piece of Moroccan Berber art - Rug - 294 cm - 194 cm - Wool on Wool

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Origin: Morocco, Atlas Mountains; model: a unique piece of Moroccan Berber art; handwoven wool-on-wool rug, 294 × 194 cm, weight 15 kg, colours sand, terracotta, orange, blue, red, cream and black.

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Desert Mosaic – a unique piece of Moroccan Berber art

A particularly distinctive, characterful handmade Moroccan Berber rug, fully woven from wool on wool. With its size of 294 × 194 cm, this is a wonderfully generous rug that immediately adds warmth, color, and personality to an interior.

What makes this piece so special is the almost abstract, painterly composition. The surface consists of various geometric fields, lines, and symbolic shapes that are spread across the rug like a colorful mosaic.

The colors seem to come straight from the Moroccan landscape: warm sand and terracotta tones, combined with blue, red, cream, black, and soft earth colors. The warm orange/beige forms the base and gives the rug a natural, sunny appearance, while blue and red accents add liveliness and contrast.

The geometric motifs are inspired by the traditional visual language of Berber weavers. Checks and geometric shapes, within different Moroccan Berber traditions, are among other things associated with protection, connection, fertility, and the path of life. The exact meaning, however, varies by tribe and region. It is precisely this personal and symbolic visual language that makes Berber carpets so fascinating.

The different color fields almost resemble an abstract painting, making this rug not only functional but also a decorative work of art.

The rug is completely hand-made. The small variations in shapes, colors, and weaving structure are not defects, but characteristics of the craft, giving the rug its authentic and unique character. Not a machine-produced pattern, but a piece where the handmade work remains clearly visible and tangible.

Details

* Origin: Morocco
* Type: Berber / handmade
* Material: wool on wool
* Technique: fully handwoven
* Dimensions: 294 × 194 cm
* Colors: sand, terracotta, orange, blue, red, cream and black
* Pattern: abstract geometric Berber motifs
* Unique item

A rug for lovers of authentic craftsmanship, color, and character.

From the first glance, the warm color palette catches the eye; the longer you look, the more small shapes, lines, and details you discover. A rug that not only fills a room but adds a story to it.

Desert Mosaic – a unique piece of Moroccan Berber art

A particularly distinctive, characterful handmade Moroccan Berber rug, fully woven from wool on wool. With its size of 294 × 194 cm, this is a wonderfully generous rug that immediately adds warmth, color, and personality to an interior.

What makes this piece so special is the almost abstract, painterly composition. The surface consists of various geometric fields, lines, and symbolic shapes that are spread across the rug like a colorful mosaic.

The colors seem to come straight from the Moroccan landscape: warm sand and terracotta tones, combined with blue, red, cream, black, and soft earth colors. The warm orange/beige forms the base and gives the rug a natural, sunny appearance, while blue and red accents add liveliness and contrast.

The geometric motifs are inspired by the traditional visual language of Berber weavers. Checks and geometric shapes, within different Moroccan Berber traditions, are among other things associated with protection, connection, fertility, and the path of life. The exact meaning, however, varies by tribe and region. It is precisely this personal and symbolic visual language that makes Berber carpets so fascinating.

The different color fields almost resemble an abstract painting, making this rug not only functional but also a decorative work of art.

The rug is completely hand-made. The small variations in shapes, colors, and weaving structure are not defects, but characteristics of the craft, giving the rug its authentic and unique character. Not a machine-produced pattern, but a piece where the handmade work remains clearly visible and tangible.

Details

* Origin: Morocco
* Type: Berber / handmade
* Material: wool on wool
* Technique: fully handwoven
* Dimensions: 294 × 194 cm
* Colors: sand, terracotta, orange, blue, red, cream and black
* Pattern: abstract geometric Berber motifs
* Unique item

A rug for lovers of authentic craftsmanship, color, and character.

From the first glance, the warm color palette catches the eye; the longer you look, the more small shapes, lines, and details you discover. A rug that not only fills a room but adds a story to it.

Details

Era
After 2000
Manufacturer/brand
“Atlas Mosaic” – Authentic Moroccan Berber Rug
Specific region of origin
Atlas Gebergte
Title additional information
Wool on Wool
Number of objects
1
Model
a unique piece of Moroccan Berber art
Colour
Blue, Brown, Orange, Red
Length
294 cm
Width
194 cm
Material
Wool on wool
Country of origin
Morocco
Condition
In very good condition
Professionally cleaned
No
Manufacturing period
21st century
Weight
15 kg
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Objects sold
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