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Vintage Azilal Berber Rug
150 × 340 cm · Long Format with Abstract Geometric Motifs
A vintage Azilal from the High Atlas province of Morocco – hand-knotted on a cotton foundation, in a long 150 × 340 cm format with the free abstract geometry typical of Azilal work.
Provenance and Tribal Heritage
Azilal rugs come from the High Atlas province of the same name, northeast of Marrakech. Berber women weave these rugs in small villages, often at home on low looms, which is why Azilals commonly come in modest formats. Longer pieces are therefore less common: village looms do not always accommodate them. At 340 cm in length, this piece is longer than the usual Azilal sizes.
This piece was hand-knotted by Berber weavers in the Azilal province of the High Atlas, Morocco, from 100 % wool on a cotton foundation. Azilals are often knotted on cotton, which gives the rug a slightly firmer hand and more defined drawing than wool-on-wool tribal weaves. The composition follows the Azilal vocabulary – a bright field carries free abstract geometric motifs arranged with the intuitive asymmetry that distinguishes Azilal work from the more disciplined Beni Ourain family.
Colour and Composition
The palette is built on a bright field with abstract geometric motifs in earth tones and accent colours. The asymmetric, intuitive arrangement reads as a narrative composition rather than a strict pattern – the rug rewards close looking.
Presence in the Room
At 150 × 340 cm (5.1 m²) this is a long-format, medium room-size piece. Three contexts in which the long Azilal comes into its own:
- Long hallway or gallery: the elongated 340 cm length suits a hallway runner.
- Sofa rug in a generous living room: the format anchors a long sofa group, with the bright field lifting neutral, natural-toned interiors.
- Bedroom, placed lengthwise: alongside a queen bed, the long Azilal becomes a soft, tactile foundation.
Specifications
| Provenance | Azilal, High Atlas, Morocco |
| Design | Free-form Azilal abstract geometric motifs on a bright field |
| Weave | Hand-knotted Berber technique |
| Material (pile) | 100 % Wool |
| Material (foundation) | 100 % Cotton (warp and weft) |
| Dimensions | 150 × 340 cm (approx. 5 × 11 ft) |
| Area | 5.1 m² (medium room size, long format) |
| Era | Vintage |
| Colours | Bright field with earth-toned and accent motifs |
| Condition | Very good vintage condition, professionally inspected and washed |
| Certificate | On request, certificate of authenticity with origin and all relevant data |
| Underfloor heating | Suitable |
| Reference | #14194 |
Djoharian – Specialists in Hand-Knotted Rugs
With roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran and more than five decades of experience in the international rug trade, Djoharian has specialised in antique and designer rugs since 1967. Djoharian is also a Label STEP certified dealer for fair-trade knotted rugs (new production).
Service and Delivery
Every piece is expertly inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main before dispatch. For expert washing and repair we offer our own professional rug cleaning service. We offer secure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured, and personal consultation in our showroom or by video call.
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