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Hartley Vintage Moroccan Rug
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Rug Description
One-of-a-kind vintage rug, handwoven and handknotted near the small city of Boujad in the Chaouia-Ouardigha region of Morocco
Dimensions: 6'2" x 9'10" (190 cm x 300 cm)
Hartley has been professionally cleaned; age-related wear and natural inconsistencies are inherent in these unique, handcrafted vintage rugs.
Rug Type:
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Naturally Aged
Vintage, handwoven rugs from Turkey and Morocco, selected for their color and design and preserved as-is.
Age:
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Vintage
Typically between 20-100 years old
Main Color:
- Pink
Color Palette:
- Bubblegum Pink
A medium true pink
- Dove Gray
A pale gray with a hint of blue
- Seafoam Green
A pale blue-green
- Salmon Pink
A light, slightly coral pink
- Cornflower Blue
A light-to-medium slightly violet-blue
- Rich Amethyst
A dark, true purple
Rug Details
- One-of-a-kind vintage rug — only one in stock!
- Mixed fiber pile on wool foundation
- Dimensions: 6'2" x 9'10" (190 cm x 300 cm)
- Medium pile: approximately 0.4"1cm)
- One-sided fringe: measures 3.9" (10 cm)
- Color palette: bubblegum pink, dove gray, seafoam green, salmon pink, cornflower blue, rich amethyst
- These rugs are prized for their expressive design and construction. Their freeform edges meander and wiggle, unbound by constrictions of mass production.
Curator's Notes
- Moroccan rugs don’t come with a key. As with any painting or poem, their motifs have many subjective interpretations. Originally made for personal use, these rugs took months to weave, documenting a shifting tide of events and emotions in the weaver’s life.
- An absolute classic, diamond-based designs create a beautiful and dynamic field of geometric shapes
- Artisanal and tribal, geometric designs feature angular edges and primitive shapes—like diamonds, squares, lattices, and stylized animal
- Stripes—a simple and timeless classic
- Abrash adds visual depth and texture in its variation in color and tone
- Directional design or color gradients with purposeful asymmetry and movement
Boujad was considered a holy town. Rugs attributed there are wide-ranging in color, composition, and weave because they are not all from one tribe. Often described with words like surreal, mystic, and mesmerizing, Boujads depict a world beyond reality. Construction-wise, they have twice as many horizontal as vertical knots, which makes them floppy and easy to move.
Material DetailsThis rug is called a boucherouite, which derives from bu sharwit, a Moroccan Arabic term meaning 'piece of cloth'. Reflective of the ever-shifting post-modern, post-consumer landscape, these 'everything rugs' are woven with colorful miscellaneous fiber scraps. In this piece, a mixed-fiber pile is knotted onto a textured wool foundation.
Moroccan wool is locally sourced and produces a thick, strong pile that feels soft underfoot. Having stood the test of time, this hand-processed wool has reacted to its various environments, acquiring an untamed, nubby look and feel.