Patchwork of Memory
• Origin: Morocco, Amazigh tradition
• Size: 215 x 103 cm (excluding fringes)
• Pile: Irregular, with flatwoven and tufted sections
• Technique: Boucherouite, handwoven from recycled textiles
• Material: Cotton, wool remnants, and synthetic fibers
• Condition: Very good vintage condition
• Finishing: Flatwoven ends
Vintage Moroccan Boucherouite Rug / 215 x 103 cm
This vintage Moroccan Boucherouite rug is a wonderful testament to how rural Amazigh women transformed humble scraps of fabric into striking works of art. Woven for domestic use rather than trade, it embodies both resilience and creativity, turning fragments of cloth into a radiant textile full of movement and meaning.
The rug is handwoven in the traditional boucherouite style, with an irregular pile that shifts between flatwoven passages and raised, tufted sections. This layered texture enhances its expressive, almost sculptural character.
Geometric diamond motifs dominate the composition, timeless Amazigh symbols of protection and fertility. Around them, scattered organic and abstract forms appear with a spontaneous hand, clusters and linear arrangements that suggest rhythm without rigidity. The result is a design that feels both anchored in tradition and alive with improvisation.
Its colors are joyous and bold: deep burgundy, cobalt blue, turquoise, orange, yellow and pink, all set against a creamy-white striped ground. Earthy tones intermingle with flashes of neon brightness, reflecting both heritage and modern spirit.
Beyond its visual impact, this boucherouite is a cultural story woven in cloth. Each scrap carries memory, each motif a symbol, together creating a vibrant textile where necessity blossomed into art.
Shipped with from Morocco
