What are Moroccan rugs called?

Another name for them is ‘Berber Rugs,’ which emphasizes their provenance and link to the monochromatic Beni-Ourain rugs. To be honest, all Moroccan rugs are Berber rugs, created by various Berber tribes.

What is a Moroccan Berber rug?

Berber rugs in Morocco are used for more than just floor coverings throughout the mountainous region of western North Africa. They are created for practical purposes for use in homes and tents, warmth in cold elements, as a tradition passed down for generations, and for storytelling.

What do the symbols on Moroccan rugs mean?

Typical symbolism in Moroccan rug Each is designed to protect the human spirit and shelter the body from the elements. The colours of Berber tell a tale as well, with red symbolizing strength and protection, blue indicating wisdom, yellow representing eternity and green symbolizing peace.

What is a Beni rug?

Beni Ourain rugs are likely the most comfortable rugs you’ll ever encounter. They are made from 100% sheep wool and are 100% undyed. These heirloom rugs are made for those who appreciate truly the natural world. They are the epitome of warmth and luxury.

What is a Boujad rug?

Boujad rugs are hand woven pile rugs made using natural wool fibers and vegetable dyes. Newly woven rugs will show strong vibrant colors, typically reds oranges, pinks and/or purples. Whereas, older vintage rugs may have lovely washed pastel tones.

What is Beni Ourain?

The term “Beni Ourain” is the name of the collective of 17 different Berber tribes that live in the Atlas Mountains. So any rug woven by any one of these Berber tribes would be a Beni Ourain rug.

Are Moroccan rugs out of style?

These beautiful, vintage area rugs quickly became a staple of interior design that never seems to go out of style. Now, artists are drawing inspiration from these mid-century modern rugs, and they are giving them a fresh, updated look that is perfect for the interior design styles of today.

What makes a rug Moroccan?

Typically, the ancient Moroccan rugs were made from pure sheep wool in different piles and thickness depending on the region. The rugs made from thicker piles of wool were made for the colder and snowy Atlas Mountains. On the other side, lighter flatweave rugs are made to suit the Sahara desert’s hot climate.

What are Berber symbols?

Berber signs

• blue represents the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean;
• green represents nature and the green mountains;
• yellow represents the sands of the Sahara Desert. The yaz symbolizes the “free man”, which is the meaning of the Berber word amazigh, the Berbers’ own name for themselves.

What do Berber tattoos mean?

Traditionally placed on women, Amazigh tattoo designs are extremely symbolic and are believed to induce fertility, to cure illnesses, and to protect against spirits or jnoun. Much of the time, Amazigh tattoos are placed near the eyes, mouth, and nose.

Why do Moroccan rugs have fringe on one end?

I noticed and learned that most of these rugs have fringe at one end only. This is a demonstration by the weaver that her “life’s story” is not complete. To finish off both ends would be superstitiously foreboding. Many weavers believe that rugs have powers of protection for themselves and their families.