M’rirt’s Magical Hand-Knot

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

Keltouma and her daughter Soukina lead this group of 25 artisans from a Village just outside Beni M’rirt, in the Middle Atlas Mountains. Founded in the early 2000s, 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.

The design of this piece was inspired by a vintage Boujad rug that we wanted to modernize with the Beni M’rirt knot. Incorporated within the design are symbols of animal skeletons which represent magical, medicinal properties in the Amazigh culture.

Made up of 100% wool and natural spice dyes, this vibrant rug is sure to radiate beauty within your home.

–technical details
Rug Style: M’rirt Hand-Knot
Pile: Medium 
Materials: 100% live sheep’s wool, spice and vegetable blends for dye  
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.