4 x 9 - Vintage Moroccan Rug - 20073

Vintage Moroccan rug from Esmaili Rugs Collection: With its amazing decorative accents characterized by spiritual and tribal designs, this Moroccan rug is believed to ward off evil spirits while the secondary symbols are believed to bring luck, prosperity and protection. Colors vary from energetic hues of red, blue, yellow, black and teal green on a beige field, with designs ranging from free-form, expressive patterns to ordered geometric shapes. In Berber culture, the color red symbolizes strength and protection, blue symbolizes wisdom, yellow represents eternity and green stands for peace. 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. Part of the appeal to the savvy home owners and interior designers is the primitive charm in these Moroccan pieces. The minimalist and abstract forms seen in these rural runners represent the contemporary yet authentic creative and archaic spirit of tribal art. Our vintage Moroccan rugs and runners are fairly popular today for their decorative flexibility as compared to other styles of rugs. Unlike the traditional antique and vintage oriental rugs found in our western interior spaces, they fit wonderfully with modernist décor.