A striated textile from southern Morocco, dating to the second half of the 20th century, most likely originally made as a transport bag for a donkey, as indicated by its weight and coarse weave. The design of this textile consists of horizontal lines and stripes, occasionally dotted, with a single fine red line crossing the field horizontally and ending at the center, rendered in both cool and warm shades of undyed wool. This textile most likely does not originate from Mejjat, but from another village in the central Anti-Atlas region. The beauty of this piece lies in its simple, austere character, which conveys a certain depth: it can almost be sensed that it was once part of someone’s everyday life.

The ANTI ATLAS region extends from the Atlantic coast south of Agadir eastward through the Guelmim area to beyond Ouarzazate, reaching the Tafilalt and Jbel Saghro. It is bounded to the north by the Souss Valley and the High Atlas Mountains, and to the south by the Sahara, marked by the Jebel Bani. It is primarily inhabited by the Chleuh Berber people, who are indigenous to this area.

Between the High Atlas and the Anti-Atlas lies the Siroua massif, a volcanic massif at the interface of the two ranges, with its own distinctive carpet and textile tradition.