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Old Moroccan Tribal Rugs
Old Moroccan Tribal Rugs
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This dramatic carpet is from the Glouwa tribe. These dominant people once controlled many of the mountain passes in the Atlas ranges. They extracted very large fees to allow travelers to pass. These people fell from power when the Europeans were expelled from Morocco about 1955. They had made the mistake of siding with the French, who up until that time essentially ruled Morocco.

This carpet has powerful visual impact. It is made from high-quality wool. About 50 years old, it shows a wonderful range of blues as well as blacks, yellow, and soft shades of red. This is a nice example of the unique triple technique used by the Glouwa people: tufted, flat weave, and embroidery.
Strong focal point for any room. Rare quality, 11 by 7 feet.

The detail below shows the high level of detail that is featured throughout
this particularly beautiful rug.

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