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Authentic Berber Kilim Rug — Teal, Atlas Mountains, 250 x 160 cm
Authentic Berber Kilim Rug — Teal, Atlas Mountains, 250 x 160 cm
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Atlas Mountains · Morocco · One of a Kind
"High in the Atlas, a woman doesn't weave a rug. She encodes memory, landscape and lineage into every knot."
The High Atlas Mountains of Morocco sit at over 4,000 metres; a world apart, where Berber women of the Amazigh people have woven their cosmologies into wool for more than three thousand years. Each motif carries meaning: protection for the home, symbols of sky and earth, marks of a specific lineage that no two weavers share in quite the same way.
This kilim arrived in London from the Atlas. Its teal and deep indigo palette is extraordinary — vivid, saturated, intact. The embroidery has not faded. The wool retains its natural lustre. It is a domestic object made with the seriousness of a sacred one, and it shows in every thread.
Flat-woven kilims of this quality, this colour and this size are sought by interior designers, collectors and those who understand that the most beautiful things in a room are the ones made entirely by hand, by a single person, for reasons that had nothing to do with commerce.
Specifications
| Dimensions | 253 x 161 cm (approx. 8ft 3in x 5ft 3in) |
| Origin | Atlas Mountains, Morocco |
| Technique | Flatweave kilim with hand embroidery |
| Material | 100% Wool |
| Palette | Teal, warm accents |
| Shape | Rectangle |
| Suitable for | Any room — floor or wall-hung |
Condition
Overall condition
Very good used condition throughout. The embroidery is vivid and fully intact with hardly any wear. The wool retains its natural depth and lustre. Minor patina consistent with authentic age — no repairs, no restoration, no colour loss.
Why This Piece
Intact embroidery is rare. On kilims of this age, the raised embroidery almost always shows wear or thread loss. This piece is exceptional — every stitch present, every colour vivid.
Teal is the decade's most requested colourway. Interior designers across London, New York and Paris specify teal Moroccan textiles at premium rates. This palette is precisely what the market wants.
The size is ideal. At 250 x 160 cm, this is a true statement rug — large enough to anchor a living room or dining space, and proportioned perfectly for a feature wall.
It cannot be remade. Every authentic Berber kilim is one weaver, one sitting, one lifetime of accumulated skill. Mass-produced copies exist in their thousands. This does not.
Care and Display
Spot clean only with cold water and a small amount of wool-safe detergent. Do not machine wash. Vacuum on a low setting in the direction of the pile. Store rolled, never folded. Beautiful displayed flat on the floor or wall-hung using a curtain rod sleeve or French cleat.
Delivery and Collection
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Based in London, UK |
Shipping DHL Insured |
Collection Free, London |
One piece only · Cannot be restocked · Handwoven · Authentic Berber
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