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The Desert Talisman: A Vintage Boujad Moroccan Masterpiece of Nomadic Elegance

$839
£633.66
€741.87
CA$1,191.98
A$1,212.69
CHF 694.99
MX$14,601.49
NOK 8,123.15
SEK 8,158.80
DKK 5,546.17

About the Item

21533 Vintage Red Boujad Moroccan Rug, 02'09 x 04'00. Woven in the storied city of Boujad, within Morocco’s Khouribga region, this vintage rug carries the visual language of Berber life in its most expressive form. Hand-knotted by the Haouz and Rehamna tribes, it radiates a cultivated rawness—an object shaped by lived experience, ancestral knowledge, and artistic freedom. The saturated ember-red field signals vitality, protection, and power, offering a grounded yet magnetic presence prized by collectors who value authenticity over polish. Three vertical bands traverse the exceptional composition like ceremonial pathways, each enriched with iconic motifs that speak to direction, movement, and guarded passage. These chevron bands divide the rug into two distinct yet harmonized panels, where central diamond-based Burdock protection symbols anchor the design. Smaller X-shapes and scattered lozenges orbit these forms, functioning as talismans of watchfulness and balance—visual affirmations woven for safeguarding both home and spirit. The geometry is instinctive rather than rigid, alive with intentional irregularities that celebrate the hand and the moment. Chevrons pulse with rhythm, diamonds open and close like coded messages, and the palette—burnt sienna, saffron gold, mossy green, and inky accents—feels drawn from earth, fire, and ritual dye vats. Every motif holds meaning, each asymmetry a quiet declaration of individuality and cultural continuity. Placed within an interior, this exquisite work of art becomes more than a decorative layer—it becomes a narrative centerpiece. It brings nomadic warmth, Southwest Boho Chic energy, and global sophistication into dialogue, infusing a space with soul, heritage, and quiet prestige. Chosen by those who collect with intention, this extraordinary masterpiece offers a rare opportunity to live alongside history, artistry, and the enduring spirit of Moroccan tribal expression. Rendered in variegated shades of brick red, orange, green, pink, brown and black with other accent colors. Abrash. Hand knotted wool. Made in Morocco. Berber Tribes of Morocco. Boujad. Measures: 02'09 x 04'00. Date: 1970s. Late 20th Century.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Length: 48 in (121.92 cm)
  • Style:
    Bohemian (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Knotted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970-1979
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
  • Seller Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 21533 Vintage Red Boujad Moroccan Rug, 02'09 x 04'001stDibs: LU942936600482

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