Handwoven, pileless Ait Ouaouzguit Kilim (Hanbel) sheep’s wool rug in cherry red and deep blue. Features a tribal wave pattern and checkered edges. An unusual contemporary colour palette for a twist on the centuries-old, artisan woven art form. Moroccan rugs like this herald a new generation of Berber weaving – its fresh look artistry retains the same high quality credentials that rugs from this area are so well respected for.

Ait Ouaouzguit is a tribal area within the vast Siroua mountain range (south-west of Ouarzazate, High Atlas, Southern Morocco) and the historic home to Berber tribes whose economy is primarily farming. They are best known for their indigenous sheep breed, the Siroua sheep. This heritage breed is largely renowned for its smooth, long hair fleece typically in pure white or black.

The quality of this wool is unparalleled. Consequently, Berber women in the tribes of the Ait Ouaouzguit region are respected throughout Morocco and the rest of the world for their superior quality handwoven wool rugs and carpets.

This is a brand new, contemporary Moroccan rug handwoven by artisan techniques. Each one is produced by using a simple knotting technique, which is a lengthy process but results in a very high quality and durable rug designed to last for many decades.

Rug Dimensions

200L x 110W cm