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Vintage Moroccan Boucherouite Shag Rug, Handwoven Wool & Cotton, 5' x 8'

$2,900
£2,169.10
€2,535.87
CA$4,099.58
A$4,118.56
CHF 2,375.62
MX$50,120.80
NOK 27,596.17
SEK 27,993.33
DKK 18,957.08

About the Item

This vintage Moroccan Boucherouite shag rug is a lively and joyful work of North African folk art — its multicolor checkered pattern in green, blue, red, orange, and countless other vibrant hues radiating the exuberant creative energy that has made Boucherouite rugs some of the most celebrated and collected folk textiles of the 20th century. Handwoven entirely from repurposed fabric remnants by Berber women who settled in village communities across Morocco, this rug tells two stories simultaneously: the story of material resourcefulness and the story of artistic freedom — the improvised palette and composition reflecting an aesthetic philosophy in which the next color depends entirely on what fabric is available. Both sides are fully usable: the front presents a soft, warm shag texture; the reverse is flat-woven like a kilim. The Boucherouite tradition — the name derived from the Moroccan Arabic term meaning 'torn fabric' or 'a piece of used cloth' — emerged in Morocco in the mid-20th century as Berber women adapted their weaving skills to incorporate recycled textiles in place of traditional wool. Born of economic necessity, Boucherouite rugs quickly became celebrated as works of spontaneous abstract art — their free compositions, exuberant colors, and tactile richness placing them firmly in the company of the great global folk art traditions. Dimensions: 4’ 7” x 7’ 10” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Morocco Material: Wool and cotton Condition: Good The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1535 Moroccan Boucherouite, Vintage Moroccan Rugs, Vintage Berber Rugs, Vintage North African Rugs, Mid Century Modern Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilim, Vintage Berber Kilim, Boucherouite Rag Rugs, Moroccan Rugs Boucherouite, Moroccan Tribal Rugs, Abstract Mid Century Rugs, Nomadic Rugs, Berber Tribal Rugs, Vintage Boucherouite Rugs, Vintage Rag Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Moroccan Kilims, Josef Albers Rugs, Paul Klee Rugs, Small Moroccan Rugs, Abstract Expressionist Rugs, Beni Ouarain Rugs, Moroccan Azilal Rugs, Vintage Azilal Rugs, Azilal Rugs, Shag Moroccan Rug, Shag Rugs, Sustainable Living, Upcycling Handwoven Rugs, Reusing Vintage Rugs, Reducing Carbon Footprint.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 55 in (139.7 cm)Length: 94 in (238.76 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Wool,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Knotted,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1990-1999
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Barrington, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 15351stDibs: LU8224236329932

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