Shades of Memory
• Origin: Azilal region, High Atlas Mountains
• Size: 256 x 135 cm / 8.3 x 4.4 feet (excluding fringes)
• Pile: Medium, dense wool pile
• Technique: Handwoven, knotted pile with flatwoven details
• Material: 100% wool (cotton warp)
• Condition: Very good vintage condition
• Finishing: Fringed ends with subtle hints of color
Vintage Azilal Rug / 256 x 135 cm
Rug Code: AZ596
This vintage Azilal rug captures the expressive freedom of High Atlas weaving while embracing a darker, more contemplative palette. Handwoven by Amazigh women, it embodies both cultural tradition and deeply personal artistry.
The composition unfolds in irregular horizontal bands, where abstract forms and asymmetry reveal the spontaneity of Azilal weaving. Each section feels intuitive, almost painterly, reflecting the weaver’s individual rhythm rather than a strict geometric plan. This freeform design turns the rug into a living narrative, one that balances structure with improvisation.
Its colors are strikingly understated. Instead of the vivid hues often associated with Azilals, this piece leans into moody earth tones, deep browns, soft charcoals, silvery greys and creamy whites, with subtle whispers of muted purple and blue appearing in the fringes. This restrained palette amplifies the rug’s modern, graphic appeal, while still echoing the natural dyes and undyed wool of traditional Moroccan weaving.
Steeped in symbolism, Azilal rugs like this one explore abstraction with bold contrasts and personal storytelling. A rare, moody Azilal, this rug bridges tradition and modernity, at once raw, expressive and timeless.
Shipped with from Morocco
