Boucherouite Ember Mosaic — Atlas Runner

Hand-knotted boucherouite runner assembled from recycled textiles in an offset checker of ember red and midnight black, with notes of forest, sage, blush, taupe, and violet. The rag-pile squares create a flickering mosaic—vernacular modernism with authentic Amazigh soul.

Weave & Touch

Plush rag-pile on a cotton foundation. Irregular, hand-cut tufts deliver a soft, dimensional handle and lively surface movement. Upcycled cloth off-cuts make this piece materially circular and one-of-one.

Provenance & Specs

• Lineage / Region: High Atlas & surrounding plains, Morocco
• Type: Boucherouite (recycled rag-pile)
• Dimensions: 223 × 86 cm (approx. 7'4" × 2'10")
• Construction: Hand-knotted rag pile; cotton warp & weft
• Materials: Recycled fabric (pile), cotton foundation
• Palette: Ember red, midnight black, forest/teal, sage, blush, taupe, charcoal, violet
• Profile: Medium/high sculptural pile
• Finish: Original multicolor fringe; hand-serged selvedges
• Condition: New artisan make; minor irregularities consistent with handcraft
• ADA-ID: ADA-BOUCH-223x86-ember-mosaic-01

Styling & Care

• Ideal as a corridor or kitchen runner, beside a bed, or layered over jute/sisal for texture contrast.
• Use a rug pad. Vacuum with suction only (no beater bar). Shake out gently outdoors to refresh pile.
• Spot-clean with mild soap and cool water; blot, then dry flat. Professional clean as needed.

A sustainable color field—discarded cloth reborn as a rhythmic, hand-wrought runner.