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The Lineage Keeper: A Zayane Beni M'Guild Moroccan Masterpiece of Ancestral Art

$4,340
£3,266.54
€3,821.66
CA$6,137.97
A$6,234.30
CHF 3,592.65
MX$75,269.97
NOK 41,732.02
SEK 42,080.21
DKK 28,568.13

About the Item

21887 Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug, 06'09 x 11'02. The Lineage Keeper: A Zayane Beni M'Guild Moroccan Masterpiece of Ancestral Art. Born from the shared cultural traditions of the Zayane and Beni M'Guild tribes of Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug is a remarkable expression of Amazigh identity, memory, and ancestral protection. Its harmonious palette of soft mauve, faded violet, red ember, terracotta orange, parchment beige, and deep charcoal creates an atmosphere of cultivated elegance, softened by decades of age and use. Woven by communities belonging to the historic Aït Oumalou Sanhaja confederation, the striking masterwork embodies a visual language passed from mother to daughter across generations, preserving stories that were never written yet remain vividly alive within the wool. The exceptional composition is anchored by an expansive diamond trellis that stretches across the field in a rhythm of interconnected lozenges. Within Amazigh symbolism, the diamond represents womanhood, fertility, the womb, and the sustaining force of life itself. Repeated and joined together, these forms become a celebration of family continuity and communal strength. The lattice creates an invisible network of protection, transforming the rug into a woven invocation for prosperity, harmony, and enduring lineage. Within each diamond, smaller concentric lozenges, crosses, and intricate geometric fillings introduce deeper layers of meaning. These iconic motifs form stylized eyes and amulets intended to deflect harmful influences and guard the household against envy and misfortune. The delicate internal lattices symbolize life's transitions, daily blessings, and the interconnected relationships that bind families together. Their complexity rewards prolonged observation, revealing new details with every encounter and elevating the piece from decorative object to cultural manuscript. Encircling the field is an architectural geometric-link border whose staggered forms create both visual order and symbolic refuge. In the traditions of the Zayane and Beni M'Guild peoples, such framing elements embody masculine guardianship, enclosing and protecting the feminine energy represented within the central diamonds. This dialogue between shelter and creation, strength and fertility, lies at the heart of Amazigh cosmology. Rich in symbolism and possessing the unmistakable character of an authentic tribal weaving, this extraordinary masterpiece offers collectors an opportunity to acquire an exquisite work of art that embodies heritage, prestige, and the timeless beauty of Morocco's mountain weaving traditions. Abrash. Hand knotted wool. Made in Morocco. Berber Tribes of Morocco. Beni M'Guild. Zayane Tribe. Measures: 06'09 x 11'02. Pile Height: 0.52 of an inch. Date: 1960's. Mid-20th Century.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 81 in (205.74 cm)Length: 134 in (340.36 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960-1969
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
  • Seller Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 21887 Vintage Beni M'Guild Zayane Moroccan Rug, 06'09 X 11'021stDibs: LU942950305762

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