Khozema — the Boucherouite Tradition

This piece belongs to the Ait Khozema tradition, a branch of the Moroccan Boucherouite (also Boucharouette) family. Berber women in the Atlas regions developed this technique in the second half of the 20th century, when traditional wool supplies became scarce and clothing textiles entered the household economy. The rugs are hand-knotted from strips of cut fabric — old garments, cotton, wool remnants and mixed-fibre textiles — tied onto a cotton foundation.

What began as economic resourcefulness has become one of the most distinctive textile categories of the Maghreb. Each Khozema is one of a kind: the palette is dictated by whatever textiles arrived in the weaver’s hands, and the geometric vocabulary stays in the Azilal-Berber register — diamonds, lozenges, bands, free-hand symbols.

Vintage Character

We date this piece to approximately the 1990s–2000s, the classical vintage window of Moroccan Khozema production. The condition is very good, with the slightly variable hand and surface character that comes with mixed-textile construction.

Presence in the Room

At 140 x 230 cm (3.2 m²) this is a versatile medium format:

• Boho-modern living room: a graphic anchor for a relaxed seating group that adds character without dictating the palette.
• Loft or eclectic interior: the textile-strip surface reads as deliberate composition in spaces where material story carries weight.
• Bedroom or layered styling: at the foot of the bed or over a larger neutral rug, a confident, conversation-starting accent.

Specifications

Djoharian — Since 1967

Founded in 1967, with roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran. Djoharian is also a Label STEP certified dealer (applies to new production).

Service and Delivery

Every piece is expertly inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main and professionally washed. Worldwide shipping, fully insured.