Types of Moroccan rugs
If you are to buy a berber rug,you will notice that each rug is often associated with its region to which it belongs.Moroccan rug represent itself as typical original art of Morocco which has been developped through many years in the past. This industry has been dominated by women since it is handmade at home especially in the rural mountainous region. Moroccan woman chose to make rugs at home in order to fournish the house, support herself financially and be productive in the familly.women who have inherited this authentic art for generations, as they rely on natural wool and color it with local materials such as herbs, stones, pomegranates and henna, and with a wonderful female innovation represented in the paterns and symbols created by rural women without prior design.
There are variety of diffirent types of rugs in Morocco.
Beni Ourain rugs.
The Moroccan rug is a brown and ryan carpet made of unpainted natural wool and traditionally decorated with brown / gray / black geometric patterns. These beautiful rugs have a wonderful ability to connect the long history of the nomadic Berber tribes with modern interiors.
Is a berber carpet made of wool and cotton as raw materials,however, it is made of recycled substances (old clothes ripped into small bits of pieces), they are weaved and made by hand to shape a beautiful colourful creation.
Kilim Rugs.
A Kilim rug is a flat weave, hand-woven, low pile rug. The weaving techniques used to make Kilim rugs are said tob e originated in places from the Middle East to Central Asia (that is why you’ll find Moroccan Kilims, Turkish Kilims, etc). They are best popular for their geometric designs in bold colors, but can also feature more neutral, simple designs as well. They’re made of wool, and despite the low pile, they are still soft and were mainly made to cover the floors.
Is a berber carpet made of wool and cotton as raw materials,however, it is made of recycled substances (old clothes ripped into small bits of pieces), they are weaved and made by hand to shape a beautiful colourful creation.
