Soukina’s Caramel Boxed Hand-Knot

This rug will be handwoven by the artisans of M’rirt.

Keltouma and her daughter Soukina lead this group of 25 artisans from a Village just outside Beni M’rirt, located in the foothills of the Middle Atlas Mountains.

The traditional Beni M’rirt rug is inspired by the popular Beni Ourain rug. There are quite a few differences in these techniques, the most visible is the thickness of the knot and wool that the artisans of M’rirt use. 

This rug is made up of 100% “live” sheep’s wool, the varying caramel colors were dyed using a mix of local plants.  The traditional Beni M’rirt rug contains a thick knot which allows for their rugs to feel extra plush.

It’s thought that the checkerboard design symbolizes barley and could be a wish for fertility for the weaver, or for the rug’s final home.
–technical details
Rug Style: M’rirt Hand-Knot
Pile: Medium 
Materials: 100% live sheep’s wool, natural spice, herb and plant dyes
Time to Make: Current weave time averages around 8-10 weeks. Rugs larger than 9′ x 12′ may take an additional 2 weeks. We do our best to visit the artisans every 2 to 3 weeks to capture the progression of the weave.