Maroc Tribal’s passion is for artistically compelling Moroccan Berber tribal rugs
These are rugs that were woven by families for their own use, as well as rare large rugs woven by master Berber weavers. Now among the leading specialists in these made-for-home carpets, we started Maroc Tribal just under 25 years ago and we carefully and personally source vintage Moroccan rugs, tent cushions, kilims and tribal textiles from remote rural areas. We are a Berber-English husband and wife team and as a company, our heart lays deeps in Berber Morocco and with the communities who so generously sell us their family rugs
Founder Mo can find the most original Berber rugs
Mo was born, and grew up, in the Middle Atlas mountains of Morocco and speaks Arabic as well as the ancient Berber language. He travels into the cold mountains in the North of the country, out onto the warm plains in the South, and up into the Atlas Mountains foothills to find honest, rare and unusual rugs. We have a devotion to authentic detail and we try to buy direct from Berber families. We are transparent and trustworthy and we get the old pieces others simply can't find
Mo knows these artistic rugs very well from many years of personal and family experience, and we only offer original and credible pieces. He keeps clear of the dealers and re-sellers of Marrakesh, Fez, Essaouira and other commercial tourist souks where new rugs are sold as old and the term 'vintage' is falsely and readily bandied about
Authentic Berber rugs are not easy to find
It may be difficult for you to know whether a piece is old or genuine. Our rugs have our personal guarantee of origin and we will give you the advantage of our many years of experience and knowledge. We sell online so we can offer you the best value for the most gorgeous eclectic mix of rugs and textiles
Original Berber carpets are more scarce than they have ever been, since there is a limited supply. The market is now flooded with copies (passed off as ‘vintage’). Women who weave them receive little for their efforts, making copies in cooperatives and working to standard designs, rather than culturally-authentic traditional compositions created by the weavers of the past. New rugs are often washed with toxic products to age them. We turn away from this, and we aim to put our money in the hands of the weavers or their families. We wash and care naturally for the rugs you find on this website
We specialise in older Moroccan carpets and textiles
The older carpets we source have a soft, supple texture and patina, and interesting and complex designs. They are full of life and charm. They are individual, personal and draw on the creator's own life, using motifs that may now be lost to some of today’s weavers. Designs include motifs relating to fertility, superstition and luck, childbirth, the female form, references to agriculture, characters from the Berber alphabet, and inctricate geometric patterns. Wear speaks of a past life. ‘Irregularities’ are common in these rugs, and unmatched patterns were often created on purpose. Graphic symbols and a sumptuous earthy aura mark out our Moroccan carpets
These are high quality rugs woven with care. Co-founder Mo’s upbringing in various Moroccan villages in the centre of Morocco, where many of the loveliest genuine Berber rugs originate, has resulted in him forming a deep appreciation for the story-telling that accompanies the art form. Mo is able to source extraordinary rugs that are rich in the symbolic language of Berber weaving by communicating with local families, scouring markets, and attending auctions in remote villages in the Atlas Mountains
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