Fatima & Naima's Slate Blue Grid Hand-Knot

$1,969.00

This rug was handwoven by sisters, Fatima and Naima.

Fatima and Naima belong to a female-only weaving association just outside of Tazenakht, a town known for its weaving history.

This design is inspired by a vintage rug that their aunt made over 20 years ago.

The sisters used 100% "live" sheep's wool that they cleaned, brushed and spun themselves.

It’s thought that this checkerboard design symbolizes barley and could be a wish for fertility for the weaver, or for the rug’s final home.

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- Size: 207 cm x 317 cm
- Rug Technique: Low Hand-Knot
- Pile: Low
- Materials: 100% live sheep’s wool. Organic local plants and spices for dyes.

Made By

Le Vieux Village Association

The Association Le Vieux Village is a beautiful collective of women artisans just outside of Tazenakht. This Association is a true family affair. Mlouka, the matriarch of the collective, has passed the art of weaving down to her daughters, Naima and Fatima, daughters-in-law, Latifa and Meriem, cousins, and villagers. All of the rugs from Le Vieux are made from 100% live wool that was brushed, carded, and hand-spun by the women of the Association.

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Rug Style

Low Hand-Knot

The Low Hand-Knot style of rug most often comes from the southeastern Tribes in and around the Siroua region. The pile of these rugs is much shorter than the Hand-Knot rugs from the north. Despite the shorter pile, these pieces are still quite plush and cozy.

One significant difference in technique with this rug is the artisans usually pre-cut the wool prior to weaving on the loom, while the women in the north cut the wool after looping it around the loom.