M'rirt's Dotted Hand-Knot

$633.00

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This rug will be handwoven by the artisans of M'rirt.

Keltouma and her daughter Soukina lead this group of 25 artisans from a Village just outside Beni M’rirt, located in the foothills of the Middle Atlas Mountains.

The traditional Beni M’rirt rug is inspired by the popular Beni Ourain rug. There are quite a few differences in these techniques, the most visible is the thickness of the knot and wool that the artisans of M’rirt use.

This rug is made up of 100% undyed sheep's wool. Natural black sheep have various pigments which will allow for a natural variety in shades of black to dark brown throughout the rug.

Each rug is made entirely by hand so there will always be small variations in pattern, color and exact size (up to 10 cm / 4" variation) due to the organic nature of the materials.

If you need a custom size and/or sample send us a note at hello@salamhello.com and we'll be in touch within 24 hours.
- Rug Technique: Medium to High Hand-Knot
- Pile: Medium
- Materials: 100% live sheep’s wool. Organic local plants and spices for dyes.
- Time to Make: Current weave time averages around 8-10 weeks. Rugs larger than 9' x 12' may take an additional 2 weeks. We do our best to visit the artisans every 2 to 3 weeks to capture the progression of the weave.

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Keltouma and the Artisans of M’rirt

Keltouma and her daughter Soukina lead this group of 25 artisans from a Village just outside Beni M’rirt, in the Middle Atlas Mountains. Founded in the early 2000s, the collective makes medium to high hand-knot rugs, a style named after the region as well as M’rirt Zanafi rugs, their interpretation of the Zanafi style from the southeast.

Traditional rugs from this region use a thick knotting technique, which makes the rugs feel extra plush.

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Rug Style

Medium to High Hand-Knot

There are many varieties of a rug that contain a Medium to High Hand-Knot—Boujad, Azilal, Beni Ourain, Beni M'Rirt, and Marmoucha, to name a few. While they may have similarities, the knot technique varies depending on the region or tribe the rug comes from.

The majority of these rugs come from the Middle Atlas and High Atlas Mountains. The local sheep in these colder climates have a thicker coat to sustain them during the winter months, which impacts the thickness of the wool, and in turn, contributes to the height of the pile.