A quiet Marmoucha statement in undyed ivory wool, sculpted into a tactile checker. The field reads minimal from afar, yet up close reveals crisp, hand-carved relief squares framed by short flatweave aprons and natural fringe. Calm, plush, and versatile—the Middle Atlas at its most architectural.

Glyph Reading

The checked reticulation parcels the field into ordered cells—an Amazigh logic of measure and memory. Each square acts like a contained threshold: repetition for protection, regularity for ease and flow. Energetically, the grid grounds a room, diffusing visual noise and amplifying serenity.

Provenance & Structure

• Lineage / Tribe: Marmoucha
• Region: Middle Atlas (Morocco)
• Epoch: Contemporary (2020s)
• Dimensions: [215 × 124 cm] (plus fringe)
• Structure: Hand-knotted on cotton warp with sculpted (high/low) wool pile
• Materials: High-grade, undyed ivory wool
• Handle / Pile: Plush, cushioned handle; carved relief texture [~ mm if known]
• Condition: New
• ADA-ID: [ADA-R##]

Design Vocabulary

• Relief checker (reticulated field) — order & protection
• Undyed ivory field — purity & calm
• Flatweave aprons with natural fringe — traditional finish

Marmoucha typology — sculpted checker in undyed wool, architectural minimalism.