Ait Ouaghrda Taytmatin Indigo Vintage

Name: Ait Ouaghrda Taytmatin Indigo Vintage
Brand: Salam Hello
Price: 1505.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$1,505.00

Ait Ouaghrda Taytmatin Indigo Vintage - Salam Hello

While this piece is sold out, don't hesitate to email us at hello@salamhello.com. We can work with the artisan to create a similar handcrafted piece just for you.

This vintage rug is over 30 years old and comes from the Ait Ouaghrda village which is located in the southeast of Morocco.

This piece was woven by the sister, or Taytamtin in Amazigh, of the family that decided to sell the piece.

Made from all 100% “live” wool which was carded, brushed and spun by the women in the village, its thought that the artisans used plants, spices and herbs to dye the wool to achieve these vibrant hues.

In more traditional vintage rug design, the symbolism is often a wish or depiction of the artisan’s life.

For example, the outer border is thought to represent a symbol of fertility and magic while the repetitive elements in the middle represent protection from evil.

Due to the age of this piece, you may find some light fraying on either end. With that said, with proper care, this piece will continue to last for many years to come.
- Size: 145 cm x 236 cm
- Rug Technique: Vintage
- Pile: Low
- Materials: 100% live sheep’s wool. Organic local plants and spices for dyes.

Made By

Ouaouzguiti Association

The Ouaouzguiti Association is made up of a constellation of 125 artisans in ten Villages throughout the Siroua region. Founded over 80 years ago, Aicha is one of the leaders of the Association. This enduring Association makes a large variety of rugs.

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Rug Style

Vintage

Our Vintage pieces were usually made by grandmas or great aunts and then passed down through generations. Even when a family runs out of room or decides to sell an old rug, they’re bound to bring beauty to their next home.

Most vintage rugs you will find in local Moroccan markets are purchased by male brokers, who visit neighboring villages and buy up all the pieces they can in one transaction.

Our process is different, as we work directly with the women selling these heirloom rug pieces. We visit their homes and neighborhoods to see the pieces in-person and negotiate face-to-face.

One telltale way to spot vintage rugs is by their odd shapes, as they may have been made to fit into old buildings, or specific spaces generations ago.