Antique Moroccan Tribal Carpet — Figural Animal Field on Midnight Blue Ground, Hand-Knotted Wool

A rare and captivating tribal carpet of figural composition, presenting a procession of animals across a deep midnight blue field of exceptional richness. At the upper register, two horses face one another across a central geometric device — rendered in terracotta and ivory with the stylised economy of a weaver working from memory rather than pattern. Below, two camels mirror each other in the same confronted arrangement, their forms simplified to their most essential silhouette yet unmistakable in character. A central diamond medallion in ivory and amber anchors the composition between the two animal registers, surrounded by scattered small motifs that fill the field without crowding it.

The border is a densely woven guard of amber, terracotta, and slate blue — multiple concentric bands of geometric devices, diamond chains, and cross motifs that frame the midnight field with warmth and visual complexity. The contrast between the near-black ground and the warm amber border is immediate and striking, lending the carpet a nocturnal drama entirely its own.

Figural animal carpets of this type are among the most sought-after expressions of the Moroccan tribal weaving tradition — objects that carry narrative as well as pattern, and that read as tribal art as much as functional textile. A collector's piece of the first order, suited to a library, a study, or any space where objects with genuine character and story are valued above mere decoration.

Dimensions: Width: 150 cm Length: 213 cm
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