Anzal's Animal Runner

Name: Anzal's Animal Runner
Brand: Salam Hello
Price: 795.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$795.00

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 rug was handwoven by the artisans of Anzal, a female only weaving association located 28km from the popular weaving town of Tazenakht. This piece consists of 100% live wool, which was carded, brushed and spun by the women of the association. The color palette is derived from organic spice blends such as indigo stone, saffron, henna and pomegranate skin.

In more traditional rug designs, the symbolism was often a wish or depiction of the artisan’s life. These days, the next generation of artisans find inspiration in other sources, like the natural landscapes around them. For example, not only does this weave depict camels, donkeys and birds but also lion paws which represent strength and protection.

If you need a custom size, please head here.
- Size: 71 cm x 250 cm
- Rug Technique: Low Hand-Knot
- Pile: Low
- Materials: 100% live sheep’s wool. Organic local plants and spices for dyes.

Made By

Anzal

This Women-Only Association is located in the Village of Anzal, about 30 kilometers north of the popular weaving town, Tazenakht. The Anzal collective was founded in 2007 and is kept alive by women passing the craft down through the generations. Saida, the President of the Association, is our liaison for all our custom orders.

We met the women of Anzal in 2019 on a special day for the Association. After sharing a small space with a men’s Association, the women were finally moving into a bigger space, just for them. The night before our visit, the women had blessed and celebrated the new space with a prayer and a meal of homemade couscous. We were the final visitors to purchase in the old space. The women of the Association told us that our visit answered their prayers for a successful start to their new journey.

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Rug Style

Low Hand-Knot

The Low Hand-Knot style of rug most often comes from the southeastern Tribes in and around the Siroua region. The pile of these rugs is much shorter than the Hand-Knot rugs from the north. Despite the shorter pile, these pieces are still quite plush and cozy.

One significant difference in technique with this rug is the artisans usually pre-cut the wool prior to weaving on the loom, while the women in the north cut the wool after looping it around the loom.