BOUJAD N° 715BJ

An exceptionally attractive rug from the rural area surrounding the town of Boujad, characterized by a strikingly free composition. Occasionally distorted motifs, diamond shapes, and spontaneous lines, including zigzag lines, appear as if randomly scattered on the coral-colored field, creating the sense of a poetic narrative. The use of color, including pink, green and brown, but also the strong contrast of black and white, highlights the singular motifs. A closer look reveals that certain white motifs were once woven in purple, having naturally faded to white with age. The weaver created a fantastic composition with a vibrant result, representing a strong example of this genre.

BOUJAD rugs are made by Arab groups and Arabized Berber groups but they are named after the town of Boujad. The surrounding region of this town lies in the western foothills of the Middle Atlas adjoining the Zaer tribal territory in the extreme western corner, and the town Beni Mellal at the northernmost edge of Western High Atlas. The knotted rugs have typically a low pile and are often made with mixed materials such as wool, cotton, textile scraps and industrial yarns. Their designs are often highly individual containing Berber motifs, motifs found in Rabat rugs, distorted checkerboard fields and gestural abstract patterns- all in lively colors.