Moroccan Tribal Carpet — Multicolour Patchwork Field on Slate Blue Ground, Hand-Knotted Wool
A joyful and visually arresting tribal carpet of exceptional character, presenting a grid of multicolour squared patches across a slate blue ground — each square a distinct colour block in terracotta, saffron, forest green, crimson, taupe, and ochre, every one embellished with a small geometric motif at its centre. The composition is simultaneously playful and disciplined: the grid structure imposes order while the kaleidoscopic palette refuses any sense of restraint. At the heart of the field, a rectangular ivory cartouche bordered in red interrupts the patchwork with a row of delicate tribal motifs, providing a quiet focal point within the abundance.
The slate blue ground that shows between and beneath the colour blocks unifies the composition, lending the carpet a coolness that balances the warmth of the surrounding palette. The border is a narrow striped guard of alternating colours — restrained by design, allowing the field to do all the work. The pile is deep and generously knotted, the hand substantial and warm underfoot.
A carpet of this chromatic range and tribal inventiveness is rare — neither purely decorative nor purely functional, but somewhere in between: a textile that brings genuine life to any room it enters. Suited to a living room, a studio, or any space that welcomes colour and character without apology.
Dimensions: Width: 166 cm Length: 280 cm
Each piece is unique and handmade to order.
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