Contemporary Boujaad in undyed ivory, carved in high/low relief: broad chevrons and stepped bands form a centered X-axis over subtle sage striped channels. The result is tactile topography—velvety ridges that catch the light—paired with a clean, bound-edge profile for a modern read.

Glyph Reading

The crossed axes and nested chevrons act as Amazigh wayfinding and protection—thresholds, gates, and return. Linear sage registers read as water lines, softening the geometry. Energetically, the piece grounds a large room, organizes flow toward center, and invites calm, expansive breath.

Provenance & Structure

• Lineage / Tribe: Boujaad
• Region: Haouz / Central Morocco
• Epoch: Contemporary (2020s)
• Dimensions: 200 × 300 cm
• Structure: Hand-knotted on cotton warp with sculpted (high/low) wool pile
• Materials: Undyed ivory wool with sage dyed striping
• Handle / Pile: Dense, velvety handle; medium-high carved relief [~ mm if known]
• Finish: Bound/overcast edges (no fringe)
• Construction note: Subtle central join consistent with bench-width weaving
• Condition: New
• ADA-ID: [ADA-R##]

Design Vocabulary

• Sculpted chevrons / crossed axes — threshold & guardianship
• Sage linear registers — water lines & cadence
• Undyed field — luminous calm, easy palette fit

Boujaad typology — carved relief geometry over an undyed ground with subtle color inlay.