Carpet berbere beni ouarain old 75x155 cm

It is to the berber tribe beni ouarain that we owe the eponymous berber carpet. This tribe formerly called zenata has lived in the moroccan middle atlas since the 10th century. It is still present around the moroccan cities of fez and taza. Semi-nomadic, this tribe alternates between growing cereals in the fertile lands of the lower atlas and travelling with their livestock throughout the year. During their travels, life in tents and low temperatures lead them to use the wool of their sheep to make multi-purpose moroccan carpets to protect themselves from cold and humidity. It is also for its thick hair and high quality white wool, among others, that the beni ouarain carpet is world famous. These are usually large carpets made with great patience by the weavers of the community.

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