Carpets and Rugs

Moroccan flatwoven and knotted pile carpets and rugs are almost without exception bold and lively in color and pattern. Geometric designs and motifs are arranged in seemingly endless variations. Every Moroccan tribe has its own distinct designs and colors significant to the ceremonial and day to day life of the tribe. These same patterns can also be seen in the art forms relating to other areas of tribal life such as in ceramics, architectural decoration, also in the tattoos worn by Berber women. Although a weaver draws from the vocabulary of designs particular to her tribe, she works at her loom without a diagram or pattern to guide her. As a result, each carpet or rug is a unique creation, a celebration both of her tribal identity and her own artistic imagination.A large variety of these rugs can be seen online at Shop Morocco a online specialist for these unique creations