20486 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug 05'00 x 06'10 From Esmaili Rugs Collection. The creamy-beige colored background allows the stark colors to stand out. The vintage Berber Moroccan rug is primarily designed with four strings of asymmetrical diamonds running from top to bottom, alternating between blue, yellow, and coffee. The diamond carries great symbolism from the culture of the Ancient Berber Tribe. The diamond shape is known to represent the prediction of a pregnancy and invoke the power of femininity and reproduction. Twig-like figures are enclosed in some of the diamonds representing the male. Framed by yellow zigzag lines symbolizing the snake represents the male's potency in this piece. This Berber Moroccan rug symbolizes a rite of passage, marking a girl's transition into womanhood to ensure survival through her ability to give birth. Hand-knotted wool. Abrash. Made in Morocco. Berber Tribes of Morocco. Measures: 05'00 x 06'10.
