5 x 8 - Vintage Moroccan Rug - 20082

Vintage Moroccan rug from Esmaili Rugs Collection: Morocco's rustic weaving culture has attracted a great deal of attention from the international art world over the past 20 years. Initially Moroccan carpets were made for personal and domestic use by the different Berber tribes. While the patterns may seem whimsical and random they are very significant to the rug weaver's life. The Berber women incorporate design elements from their personal experience into the rugs designs. The symbols are usually references to events and aspects of their daily life such as beliefs, birth, fertility, nature, femininity, life and spirituality. The different geometric shapes unite to form an overall whimsical composition. The palette consists of rustic poppy red, mint green with black and brown lines that contrast beautifully on a creamy beige background. The mint green is so refreshing and the red adds just enough contrast and excitement. This Moroccan is a fine exam