BOUJAD RUNNER N° 394BJ
A bold multicolored runner from the Boujad region, 1990s-00s, with a mesmerizing design. The pattern is composed of distorted stripes that are vertically running up through the narrow field. Several stripes in the overall design are interspersed with additional colors, further emphasizing the strong composition of this piece.
7'7" × 2'9"
BOUJAD rugs are made by Arab tribes and Arabised Berber tribes but they are named after the town of Boujad. The surrounding region of this town lies in the western foothills of the Middle Atlas adjoining the Zaer tribal territory in the extreme western corner, and the town Beni Mellal at the northernmost edge of Western High Atlas. The knotted rugs have typically a low pile and are often made with mixed materials such as wool, cotton, textile scraps and industrial yarns. Their designs are often highly individual containing Berber motifs, motifs found in Rabat rugs, distorted checkerboard fields and gestural abstract patterns- all in lively colors.