5'7" X 6'11" Moroccan Kilim Rug, Red - Salva - Revival™

Salva

Only one made

Salva Moroccan Kilim Rug

Dimensions:
5'7" x 6'11" (170 cm x 211 cm)

Rug Description

One-of-a-kind lightly used rug, flatwoven by Zemmour tribes west of the Middle Atlas mountains of Morocco

Dimensions: 5'7" x 6'11" (170 cm x 211 cm)

Salva has been professionally cleaned; age-related wear and natural inconsistencies are inherent in these unique, handcrafted vintage rugs

Rug Type:
  • Flatweave Rugs

    Reversible rugs without pile, also known as kilims, made by hand-weaving horizontal weft yarns through vertical warp yarns

Age:
  • Lightly Used

    Typically between 5-20 years old

Main Color:
  • Red

Rug Details

  • One-of-a-kind gently used rug — only one in stock!
  • 100% wool
  • Dimensions: 5'7" x 6'11" (170 cm x 211 cm)
  • Thickness: approximately 0.15'' (3-4 mm)
  • Color palette: cadmium red, coral, puce brown
  • 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

    Motifs
    • 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 Originally made for personal use, these rugs took months to weave, documenting a shifting tide of events and emotions in the weaver’s life
    • Diagonal lines weave and intersect, forming a grid-like pattern
    • An eye motif indicates the power to reflect the evil eye, and thus protect the weaver
    Region of Origin

    A confederation of tribes whose territory sat between Rabat and Meknès, the Zemmour wove piled rugs which tended to be smaller than most Middle Atlas rugs. These pieces often combine vertical and horiziontal rows of motifs into a chessboard design, or feature diamond and triangular arrangements. Red is frequently used for the ground or the selvedge.

    Material Details

    Wool, a staple in Moroccan rug design, was considered almost sacred to the Amazigh (Berber) people, whose nomadic lifestyle included sheep and goat herding. In addition to being available, wool is durable, long-lasting, and soft—so it’s super comfy to walk and relax on. In this piece, the wool pile is knotted onto a wool foundation, adding body and helping it hug the floor.

    How to Style This Rug

    Spruce up smaller spaces with small rugs between 3’ x 5’ and 5’ x 8’.

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