M'rirt's Dotted Hand-Knot - Area Rug

$1,452.00

This rug was woven by a group of artisans who reside in a village just outside of Beni M'rirt.

Soukina leads this group of 25 artisans from a Village just outside Beni M’rirt, in the Middle Atlas Mountains. Founded in the early 2000s by her mom, Ketlouma, the collective makes medium to high hand-knot rugs, a style named after the region.

Traditional rugs from this region use a thick knotting technique, which makes the rugs feel extra plush.

This rug is made up of 100% undyed sheep's wool. Natural black sheep have various pigments which has allowed for a natural variety in shades of black to dark brown throughout the rug.
- Size: 165 cm x 220 cm
- Rug Technique: Medium to High Hand-Knot
- Pile: Medium
- Materials: 100% live sheep’s wool.

Rug Style

Medium to High Hand-Knot

There are many varieties of a rug that contain a Medium to High Hand-Knot—Boujad, Azilal, Beni Ourain, Beni M'Rirt, and Marmoucha, to name a few. While they may have similarities, the knot technique varies depending on the region or tribe the rug comes from.

The majority of these rugs come from the Middle Atlas and High Atlas Mountains. The local sheep in these colder climates have a thicker coat to sustain them during the winter months, which impacts the thickness of the wool, and in turn, contributes to the height of the pile.