A Boujad runner from the 1990s with a skillful composition. The abstract pattern, consisting of amorphous shapes that gradually become smaller toward the upper edge of the rug, resembles an organically grown structure. Another notable aspect is the weaver’s sense of color: the interplay between the warm tones in the lower section and the cooler tones in the upper area enriches the overall composition.

BOUJAD rugs are made by Arab tribes and Arabised Berber tribes 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.