Soumaia's Vibrant Runner

Name: Soumaia's Vibrant Runner
Brand: Salam Hello
Price: 185.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$185.00

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This rug was woven by Soumaia.

Soumaia is from a small village 50 km north of Taznakht. The village which is home to 80 families has nurtured the art of weaving through their elders, passing the skills down from generation to generation.

Soumaia learned how to weave from her mother and created this vibrant runner a little over five years ago.

Made of 100% wool from the sheep of the village, Soumaia and her mom carded, brushed and spun the wool by hand. They then used local plants, spices and herbs to dye the wool.

Woven with intricate detail many of the symbols within the rug are thought to represent protection from evil in the Amazigh culture.
- Size: 48 cm x 155 cm
- Rug Technique: Low Hand-Knot
- Pile: Low
- Materials: 100% live sheep’s wool. Organic local plants and spices for dyes.

Made By

Ouaouzguiti Association

The Ouaouzguiti Association is made up of a constellation of 125 artisans in ten Villages throughout the Siroua region. Founded over 80 years ago, Aicha is one of the leaders of the Association. This enduring Association makes a large variety of rugs.

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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.