Description
This fair trade wool rug / carpet was hand made by artisans from Tazenakht in the south of Morocco. I hand pick each rug and the colours are amazing. Each rug has been made by hand on a traditional loom using techniques which have not changed in over 60 years. This carpet features flat weave and is double sided.
Size: 67cm(26.5") X 99cm(39")
Today’s Moroccan women weavers continue to use these ancient methods expertly. The
brightness and warmth saffron and yellows colours enlivened by a predominance of orange, they still make an orange from henna, an indigo blue, a madder red and a natural green is characteristic of the Glaoua rugs and Taznakht. Other natural dyes include reddish-purple from madder root, dried figs and pomegranate for black, tea for brown and sepia, the yellow comes from a locally-available plant whereas the black wool is un-dyed as it comes from black-haired goats indigenous to the region.
The weaver then begins a painstaking job that will take months if not years, to complete. Using their design as a complete reference, the weaver builds the rug from thousands of individually tied knots made with the help of a loom.
Hand-woven Moroccan pile carpets from the Taznakht tribe of the High Atlas mountains in the South of Morocco are characterized by rich warm colours.
Their weaving has been famous for the quality of the wool used, for their striking colors(produced by natural organic dyes)and from its high sheen and its softness.
By purchasing this fair trade product you are supporting families in Morocco to improve their living and working conditions and to have more control of their lives.
Thank you.
Payment
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