Flat woven

A vibrant and captivating artisan flatwoven rug (hanbel) from Morocco. It has been made using the boucherouite technique, that is, using bits of different pieces of materials (wool, cotton, etc) of bright colors to this pop result. So nice and soft.

A vibrant and captivating artisan flatwoven rug (hanbel) from Morocco. It has been made using the boucherouite technique, that is, using bits of different pieces of materials (wool, cotton, etc) of bright colors to this pop result. So nice and soft.

A vibrant and captivating artisan flatwoven rug (hanbel) from Morocco. It has been made using the boucherouite technique, that is, using bits of different pieces of materials (wool, cotton, etc) of bright colors to this pop result. So nice and soft.

A vibrant and captivating artisan flatwoven rug (hanbel) from Morocco. It has been made using the boucherouite technique, that is, using bits of different pieces of materials (wool, cotton, etc) of bright colors to this pop result. So nice and soft.

A vibrant and captivating artisan flatwoven rug (hanbel) from Morocco. It has been made using the boucherouite technique, that is, using bits of different pieces of materials (wool, cotton, etc) of bright colors to this pop result. So nice and soft.

A Berber hanbel from Zaer-Zemmour region in the Moroccan Middle Atlas. The textiles from tid region are reputed for their quality, design, the richness of their palette and the dense decorative motifs using lozenges and zig zag lines. Hand flatwoven -hanbel- in wool and cotton.

A handmade artisan flatwoven rug or -hanbel- from the Berber group of the Zaïan. The Zaïan inhabit certain areas of the Moroccan Middle Atlas mountain range. Their textiles are well-renowned for their outstanding quality and design as well as for it rich use of colors, combining wool and cotton. The outcome is very often espectacular and a real pleasure for the eye.

Among the artisan textiles, knotted and flatwoven (hanbel) alike, woven by the different Berber groups living in the Moroccan Middle Atlas mountains those made by the tribe of the Beni Mguild or Beni M’Guild are, no doubt, among the most remarkable and attractive ones. To that contribute the quality of the wool, the dense decoration that plays not only with the motifs, full of meanings and symbolism, but also with superb contrast of warm colors (brown, camel, gold, red, cream, etc.) without renouncing to brighter ones. The result is what we may define as almost irisdecent extremely lustrous medium pile rugs,elegant, full of character and that, sooner or later, end up becoming the focus of everybody's attention. This particular vintage hanbel features a wonderful combination of colors and shades and lozenge, fish bone and zig-zag pattern. Beautiful.  

A handmade artisan flatwoven rug or -hanbel- from the Berber group of the Zaïan. The Zaïan inhabit certain areas of the Moroccan Middle Atlas mountain range. Their textiles are well-renowned for their outstanding quality and design as well as for it rich use of colors, combining wool and cotton. The outcome is very often espectacular and a real pleasure for the eye.

A handmade flatwoven rug or -hanbel- from the Berber tribe of the Zemmour. The Zemmour inhabit areas of the Middle Atlas mountain range in Morocco. Their flatwoven textiles are among the most reputed ones in Morocco. That is attributable not only to the quality of the materials, wool and cotton, but also to their skill, their beautiful use of reds and the vast variety of horizontal and vertical decorative motifs used that evidence the amazingly rich Berber symbology combining male, female and life elements. Very decorative and true pieces of art.

A handmade flatwoven rug or -hanbel- from the Berber tribe of the Zemmour. The Zemmour inhabit areas of the Middle Atlas mountain range in Morocco. Their flatwoven textiles are among the most reputed ones in Morocco. That is attributable not only to the quality of the materials, wool and cotton, but also to their skill, their beautiful use of reds and the vast variety of horizontal and vertical decorative motifs used that evidence the amazingly rich Berber symbology combining male, female and life elements. Very decorative and true pieces of art.

A handmade flatwoven rug or -hanbel- from the Berber tribe of the Zemmour. The Zemmour inhabit areas of the Middle Atlas mountain range in Morocco. Their flatwoven textiles are among the most reputed ones in Morocco. That is attributable not only to the quality of the materials, wool and cotton, but also to their skill, their beautiful use of reds and the vast variety of horizontal and vertical decorative motifs used that evidence the amazingly rich Berber symbology combining male, female and life elements. Very decorative and true pieces of art.

Beni Mrirt or Beni M'Rirt handmade artisan flatwoven rugs and blankets are woven in the Moroccan region of the same name in the Middle Atlas mountain range. In their making the Beni Mrirt artisans show their mastery in the weaving of wool and cotton as well as an oustanding creativity in the dense and intricate decoration combining traditional Berber motifs full of meanings. This one in stunning colors is full of character and extremely decorative piece.

Beni Mrirt or Beni M'Rirt handmade artisan flatwoven rugs and blankets are woven in the Moroccan region of the same name in the Middle Atlas mountain range. In their making the Beni Mrirt artisans show their mastery in the weaving of wool and cotton as well as an oustanding creativity in the dense and intricate decoration combining traditional Berber motifs full of meanings. This one in black and white is a full of character and extremely decorative piece.

Beni Mrirt or Beni M'Rirt handmade artisan flatwoven rugs and blankets are woven in the Moroccan region of the same name in the Middle Atlas mountain range. In their making the Beni Mrirt artisans show their mastery in the weaving of wool and cotton as well as an oustanding creativity in the dense and intricate decoration combining traditional Berber motifs full of meanings. This one in black and white is a full of character and extremely decorative piece.

A handmade artisan flatwoven rug or -hanbel- from the Berber group of the Zaïan. The Zaïan inhabit certain areas of the Moroccan Middle Atlas mountain range. Their textiles are well-renowned for their outstanding quality and design as well as for it rich use of colors, combining wool and cotton. The outcome is very often espectacular and a real pleasure for the eye.

A handmade artisan Berber flatwoven storage bag -tagararth- from the area of the M’Tough in the Moroccan High Atlas. Woven in wool it combines a traditional stripe background made of cream and brown colour natural undyed wool and burdeos vegetal dyed. 

A new artisan handmade flatwoven rug or -hanbel- from Morocco. Natural Wool and beautiful black decorative motifs.

A new artisan handmade flatwoven rug or -hanbel- from Morocco. Natural Wool and beautiful grey decorative motifs.

A new style of flat woven rug inspired in the decorated bands of the traditional - Shadoui - storage bags using this fine technique and motives through all over the piece. Hand woven in 100% natural  wool in the Sirwa range of the High Atlas by the skillful hands of Aït Ouaouazguite women. Truly elegant!

A new artisan handmade flatwoven rug or -hanbel- from Oued Zem in the region of Chaouia in Morocco. wool and cotton and beautiful brown decorative motifs.

A new artisan handmade flatwoven rug or -hanbel- from Oued Zem in the region of Chaouia in Morocco. Wool and cotton and beautiful blue decorative motifs.

A handmade artisan flatwoven rug or -hanbel- from the Berber group of the Zaïan. The Zaïan inhabit certain areas of the Moroccan Middle Atlas mountain range. Their textiles are well-renowned for their outstanding quality and design as well as for it rich use of colors, combining wool and cotton. The outcome is very often espectacular and a real pleasure for the eye.

A handmade artisan flatwoven rug or -hanbel- from the Berber group of the Zaïan. The Zaïan inhabit certain areas of the Moroccan Middle Atlas mountain range. Their textiles are well-renowned for their outstanding quality and design as well as for it rich use of colors, combining wool and cotton. The outcome is very often espectacular and a real pleasure for the eye.

A handmade artisan flatwoven rug or -hanbel- from the Berber group of the Zaïan. The Zaïan inhabit certain areas of the Moroccan Middle Atlas mountain range. Their textiles are well-renowned for their outstanding quality and design as well as for it rich use of colors, combining wool and cotton. The outcome is very often espectacular and a real pleasure for the eye.

A new style of flat woven rug inspired in the decorated bands of the traditional - Shadoui - storage bags using this fine technique and motives through all over the piece. Hand woven in 100% natural  wool in the Sirwa range of the High Atlas by the skillful hands of Aït Ouaouazguite women. Truly elegant!

A handmade flatwoven rug or -hanbel- from the Berber tribe of the Zemmour. The Zemmour inhabit areas of the Middle Atlas mountain range in Morocco. Their flatwoven textiles are among the most reputed ones in Morocco. That is attributable not only to the quality of the materials, wool and cotton, but also to their skill, their beautiful use of reds and the vast variety of horizontal and vertical decorative motifs used that evidence the amazingly rich Berber symbology combining male, female and life elements. Very decorative and true pieces of art.

A handmade flatwoven rug or -hanbel- from the Berber tribe of the Zemmour. The Zemmour inhabit areas of the Middle Atlas mountain range in Morocco. Their flatwoven textiles are among the most reputed ones in Morocco. That is attributable not only to the quality of the materials, wool and cotton, but also to their skill, their beautiful use of reds and the vast variety of horizontal and vertical decorative motifs used that evidence the amazingly rich Berber symbology combining male, female and life elements. Very decorative and true pieces of art.

An astonishing new creation wool carpet made according to the traditional flat weaving technique of which -Ahnif- were made. These were hooded capes that were woven giving them directly the trapezoidal shape in the loom creating curved lines in the fabric and hence the impressive drawings that this piece shows.

An astonishing new creation wool carpet made according to the traditional flat weaving technique of which -Ahnif- were made. These were hooded capes that were woven giving them directly the trapezoidal shape in the loom creating curved lines in the fabric and hence the impressive drawings that this piece shows.

An astonishing new creation wool carpet made according to the traditional flat weaving technique of which -Ahnif- were made. These were hooded capes that were woven giving them directly the trapezoidal shape in the loom creating curved lines in the fabric and hence the impressive drawings that this piece shows.

A new style of flat woven rug inspired in the decorated bands of the traditional - Shadoui - storage bags using this fine technique and motives through all over the piece. Hand woven in 100% natural undyed wool (beige and brown)  in the Sirwa range of the High Atlas by the skillful hands of Aït Ouaouazguite women. Truly elegant!

A new style of flat woven rug inspired in the decorated bands of the traditional - Shadoui - storage bags, using this fine technique and motives through all over the piece. Hand woven in 100% natural wool (beige and black) over a cotton warp, by the skillful hands of Aït Ouaouazguite women in the Sirwa range of the High Atlas. Truly elegant!

A new style of flat woven rug inspired in the decorated bands of the traditional - Shadoui - storage bags, using this fine technique and motives through all over the piece. Hand woven in 100% natural wool (beige and black) over a cotton warp, by the skillful hands of Aït Ouaouazguite women in the Sirwa range of the High Atlas. Truly elegant!

A splendid new Beni Ouarain flatwoven natural wool combining wonderful colours beiges and aquamarine.

A splendid new Beni Ouarain flatwoven natural wool combining wonderful colours beiges and soft grey.