Ait Barra Vintage Greens

Name: Ait Barra Vintage Greens
Brand: Salam Hello
Price: 1620.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$1,620.00

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This rug was handwoven by a villager in Ait Barra which is located just outside the Todgha Gorge. This vintage hand-knot is over 30 years old. It’s made from 100% live wool, which her mother-in-law carded, spun and dyed herself.

Inspired by the oasis that sits at the bottom of the Ait Barra village, this vintage rug embodies the sea of palm trees that greet you when entering the village.

This piece is a living testament to the powerful traditions of this village. In Ait Barra, the weaving tradition is nurtured by Haja Rokia. At almost 100 years old, Haja has taught nearly all the women of the village to weave.

As her memory has started to fade, Rokia’s daughters, Rabha and Aisha, have stepped in to run the village rug sales. Before sharing this rug with us, the family welcomed us into their home for tea. They told stories of their upbringing and the village history.
- Size: 303 cm x 198 cm
- Rug Technique: Vintage
- Pile: Low
- Materials: 100% live sheep’s wool. Organic local plants and spices for dyes.

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Aït Barra

In Aït Barra, the weaving tradition has been carefully nurtured by a woman named Rokia. At almost 100 years old, Rokia has taught nearly all the women of the Village to weave. Because of her seniority, the artisans trust Rokia to house and sell their rugs. As her memory has started to fade, Rokia’s daughters, Rabha and Latifa, have stepped in to run the Village rug sales for the collective of 15 artisans. The rug styles range from Flatweave and Kilim to Handria.

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Rug Style

Vintage

Our Vintage pieces were usually made by grandmas or great aunts and then passed down through generations. Even when a family runs out of room or decides to sell an old rug, they’re bound to bring beauty to their next home.

Most vintage rugs you will find in local Moroccan markets are purchased by male brokers, who visit neighboring villages and buy up all the pieces they can in one transaction.

Our process is different, as we work directly with the women selling these heirloom rug pieces. We visit their homes and neighborhoods to see the pieces in-person and negotiate face-to-face.

One telltale way to spot vintage rugs is by their odd shapes, as they may have been made to fit into old buildings, or specific spaces generations ago.