A central field of small raised blocks sits between broad horizontal bands in this 250 × 150 cm Marmoucha wool rug. The ivory palette brings attention to the changing scale of the pattern and the contrast between shaggy pile and recessed woven passages.

Provenance & Craft

Presented by Atelier des Atlas, this wool rug belongs to the Marmoucha weaving tradition of Morocco’s Middle Atlas. Its mixed construction combines pile sections with narrow flatwoven channels. Cream fringe finishes both short ends, with twisted cords and knotted tips clearly visible along the near edge.

Design Vocabulary

Closely spaced rectangular tufts create a lively rhythm through the middle of the rug. Wider pile bands frame this central section at either end, shifting the composition from small repeated units to long horizontal forms. Light and shadow define the pattern across the single-color surface.

A Marmoucha Amazigh rug with an ivory block field framed by broad pile bands.