Moroccan Rugs

Moroccan rugs are textiles, carpets, and weaves that have been hand-woven in Morocco. Morocco is a country located in northeast Africa along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. The population in urban areas is a mix of Arabs and Berbers, with Berbers being the majority in rural areas. The Berber people attribute magical properties to the motifs found in their weavings. The indigenous people of Morocco have been weaving rugs since ancient times. In the past, tribal groups traditionally crafted Moroccan rugs for practical purposes rather than for decoration. In the 20th century, these rugs gained popularity in the West and are often woven by tribes people who don’t have formal artistic training.