Custom Berber Carpet, Moroccan 8×10 feet White – Cream Area Rug

Custom Berber Carpet

Beni M’Rirt rug is a luxurious kind of rug, uniquely handmade by Berber artists out of the highest quality of sheep wool of Morocco. These gorgeous rugs come from the Middle Atlas Mountains in the northwest of Azrou, area of Khenifra. The Beni M’Rirt will look contemporary and stylish in almost any style of home, from classic to modern. Your floor covering will be instantly the most incredible and genuine piece of art of your decoration.

Beni M’rirt is handwoven with the finest quality of sheep wool yarns that produces a thick structure very resistant because the weavers used double Knott instead of one in the weaving process.

Beni M’rirt is a city of the Middle Atlas in Morocco, it is the second municipality of the province of Khénifra. The urban development is due to the presence of rich mineral resources at Jbel Aouam, Ighram Aoussar, Sidi Ahmed, Tighza, from which lead zinc, silver, gold and tungsten. The exploitation dates back to the European Middle Ages. The city of M’rirt has long been a place of passage, little by little we have seen a population of Amazigh but also Arab. The first traces of life in M’rirt date back to the European Middle Ages.
The Symbolism of the Berber carpet is the expression of a primordial fertility cult, originating from remote early civilizations. There is no other form of artisanal art in which this ancient symbolism remains so alive until today. This is the unique particularity significance of the Berber carpet.
In general, the artistic composition of the carpets, uses simple patterns that all have meanings, however: The zigzag, a mode of travel, also represents the water for more contacts. The beetle is the symbol of protection against the evil eye.The teapot in reference to the welcome and friendliness dear of the villagers. Butterflies, flowers or stars symbolize feminine beauty. The twigs express the plants and the tree of life. The palm tree, the camel indicates the sufferings and the patience of the Berber woman. The fibula “Takhlalt” is an accessory that refers to femininity and beauty, as well as tattoo patterns. The Berber cross, often in the center of the carpet, recalls the architecture of the house.

● Dimensions: (229 x 317 cm) – (7’6″ x 10’5″ feet)
● Weight: 8,8 Kg
● Region: Middle Atlas
● Style: Contemporary
● Colors: White / Cream, Gray, Blue
● Material: Wool
● Age: New
● Size: Large
● Design: Geometric
● Pile: Medium Pile