So, how do you find an authentic Moroccan rug? The availability of genuinely old rugs is now limited and because there’s been such a great demand for these carpets, there are less available now than ever. Good pieces are hard to come by and finding them requires spending lots of time out in the remote villages, roaming around markets and auctions, and connecting with Berber families
Read MoreWith the popularity of Moroccan rugs today, how do you know the difference between the authentic, made-for-home Berber rugs and those made for the market, or for export, particularly as the tourist souks in Marrakesh, Fez and Essaouira grow? For it is the old rugs that were woven most economically and without thinking about selling them, and developed at the whim of the weaver, that are now the most sought after
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