8..1 x 10.4
Medium
$2,100.00 $1,750.00
8..1 x 10.4
Medium
100% Wool
$2,100.00 $1,750.00
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Hand knotted Moroccan Luxurious Hanbel
100% Spun wool
Size 8..1 x 10.4
By Roz
The Berbers carefully preserve their heritage of technique and knowledge passing down messages in wool from one generation to another. While preserving history, the elemental nature of Berber weaving is an execution of pure instinct. Weaving is not only an inherent rite of passage, but also an act of expression. The women that manifest these works have a story to tell: While some rugs document a personal experience, other weavings carry a more ancestral message passed down over time. Many of the artists artisans weave their tales organically, while others intentionally channel inherited knowledge into the loom. The life rituals of the Berber women, including fertility, birth, and the protective role of men, are narrated in an abstract form. It is pure coincidence that the Berber carpets, with their simplistic form and geometric purity, appear modern to the Western eye.