5 x 8 - Vintage Moroccan Rug - 20198

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, 5'04 x 8'02 From Esmaili Rugs Collection. Moroccan rugs are known for their dynamic colorful designs and for their strong sense of geometric structure. Adding a unique flair to timeless tribal design, this unique Moroccan rug will create a truly tempting look for nearly any interior space. Exploding with a vibrant color palette and eccentric art deco motifs, this Berber Moroccan rug is believed to protect the human spirit from negative energy and shield the human body from the elements. While they display some of the same aesthetic tendencies previously celebrated by modern artists, they are indeed tribal compositions which have played importance to the Berber people for centuries. The hints of dyes that make their way into the rug’s motifs and fringes have their own tale to tell. 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.