Khadija's Century Old Rug

Name: Khadija's Century Old Rug
Brand: Salam Hello
Price: 650.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$650.00

While this piece is sold out, don't hesitate to email us at hello@salamhello.com. We can work with the artisan to create a similar handcrafted piece just for you.

This vintage Berber rug is over 100 years old. Khadija's grandma wove this piece many years ago and used it in her own house until she passed away.

As with many vintage rugs, this one has unique dimensions as it was designed for centuries old Moroccan architecture.

This vintage rug was made from 100% sheep’s wool and all natural spices, the red is a combination of henna and pomegranate and the orange color comes from saffron and pomegranate.

As it’s 100 years old, you will find some light fraying on either end as well as a heavily used center due to the rugs lifespan.
- Size: 128 cm x 223 cm
- Rug Technique: Vintage
- Pile: Low
- Materials: 100% live sheep’s wool. Organic local plants and spices for dyes.

Made By

Artisans of Kalaat M’Gouna

Located in the southeast of Morocco, Kalaat M’Gouna is most known for its Valley of the Roses, celebrated every May by a popular Rose Festival. Mina, the matriarch of this Association, grew up closer to Tazenakht and moved to Kalaat M’Gouna after marrying her husband. She began teaching the weaving craft to friends and neighbors decades ago. In 1995, she formed a small Association made up of Villagers and extended family. Today, there are still 10 members and they make low hand-knot, boucherouite, and kharita rugs.

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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.