Mlouka's Checkered Vintage Hand-Knot

Name: Mlouka's Checkered Vintage Hand-Knot
Brand: Salam Hello
Price: 475.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$475.00

Mlouka's Checkered Vintage Hand-Knot - Salam Hello

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The Association Le Vieux Village is a beautiful collective of women artisans just outside of Tazenakht, a town known for its weaving history.This vintage rug comes from the village that Mlouka was born and raised in.

This vintage beauty was originally woven by her sister and it has been passed down through the generations. Her aunt cleaned, brushed and spun all of the wool herself using 100% live sheep’s wool. Both the black and white wool are undyed and come from black and white sheep respectively.

With proper care, these rug will endure for decades to come.
- Size: 120 cm x 222 cm
- Rug Technique: Low Hand-Knot
- Pile: Low
- Materials: 100% live sheep’s wool. Undyed.

Made By

Le Vieux Village Association

The Association Le Vieux Village is a beautiful collective of women artisans just outside of Tazenakht. This Association is a true family affair. Mlouka, the matriarch of the collective, has passed the art of weaving down to her daughters, Naima and Fatima, daughters-in-law, Latifa and Meriem, cousins, and villagers. All of the rugs from Le Vieux are made from 100% live wool that was brushed, carded, and hand-spun by the women of the Association.

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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.