Woven of Diary Color

Vintage Azilal Rug / 260 x 140 cm

Rug Code: AZ0018

This vintage rug from the Azilal region is a striking example of Amazigh women’s artistry, where vivid colors, abstract forms and ancestral symbolism meet in joyful expression.

The composition unfolds in a grid-like arrangement of squares and rectangles, each holding its own rhythm of color and motif. A central diamond-like medallion anchors the design, while tassels at the lower border lend a playful finish. The patterning feels both spontaneous and balanced, a hallmark of Azilal weaving, where intuition and storytelling guide the hand of the weaver.

Symbols of protection, fertility, and harmony appear throughout, diamonds, lozenges and abstract talismanic forms. Many of the shapes resemble small houses or amulets, evoking themes of community, daily life and spiritual safeguarding.

The palette bursts with vitality: strong reds, deep blues, golden yellows, lush greens, purples, and playful pinks. These vibrant tones, often sourced from repurposed textiles, reflect the creativity and resourcefulness of the High Atlas women. The interplay of saturated shades with softer pastels gives the rug a dynamic rhythm and layered depth.

Every Azilal rug tells a story. This one is like a woven diary, with each square a fragment of memory or a symbol of protection, together forming a colorful patchwork of meaning.

• Origin: Azilal, High Atlas Mountains, Morocco
• Size: 260 x 140 cm / 8.5 x 4.5 feet (excluding fringes)
• Pile: Medium, with tactile texture
• Technique: Handwoven, knotted wool with cotton foundation
• Material: 100% wool with cotton details
• Condition: Very good vintage condition
• Finishing: Tassel fringes on one end