Sfia’s Vintage Glaoui

Description

This vintage Amazigh rug is over 40 years old and comes from Sfia’s family.

Sfiabelongs to theAssociationLe Vieux Villagewhich is a beautiful collective of women artisans just outside of Tazenakht.Mlouka, pictured, is the matriarch of the collective womenweavers.

This vintage rug was made from 100% natural sheep’s wool and Sfia’s family used locally sourced spices and plants to dye the wool.

This rug style is known as Glaoui. It is an extremely technical weave as it incorporates three techniques: Hand-weaving, hand-knotting and hand-embroidery.

Due to the age of this piece, you will find some light fraying on either end. With proper care, this piece will continue to charm for many years to come.

–technical details

Size:19.2″ x 3′-7″ (.49 x 1.10 m)
Rug Style:VintageGlaoui (40+ years old)
Pile:Low
Materials:100% live sheep’s wool, natural and undyed