azilal rug moroccan carpet handmade #3

Azilal rugs or tribal carpets from the Azilal region in the Atlas Mountains are traditionally woven by Berber women for domestic use. The wonderfully wild and abstract compositions silently give insight into a culture which has its roots in heathen religions. The minimalistic and abstract images are expressions of the natural environment and translate the joy, fear, and aspirations of the weaver.

Handmade from fine graded wool, the vintage Azilals has a natural, soft wool background with vibrant colored motifs or geometric designs. They have different density and thickness-few are warm and thick like a Beni Quarain while few may be light to feel and see. Designs and colors of each of the carpet is a creative expression of Berber women which has become a functional piece of modern art.