Vintage Amazigh rugs

Art for
the floor.

Three worlds

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    Vintage Moroccan rugs, curated in Zurich.

    zarbiya curates vintage Amazigh rugs hand knotted in the Atlas between 1960 and 2000: Beni Ourain rugs in undyed wool, Taznakht rugs from the Anti Atlas, colourful Boucherouite, Azilal, Boujad and Mrirt, plus runners and small rugs. Every rug is one of a kind and ships free to Switzerland, Europe and the US, from London and Milan to Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki. Not sure about the size? See our rug size guide.

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    Read the rug

    Five signs.
    One story.

    Taznakht N°41 with five signs

    Beni Ourain, black and white, corner with fringesTwo folded rugs in blue and bright colours

    Amazigh rugs.
    Art for the floor.

    Hand knotted in the Atlas, 1960 to 2000. Curated in Zurich.

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    01New arrivals

    Four new pieces.

    All rugs

    02Read the rug

    Five signs.
    One story.

    01

    The tree

    Often read as the tree of life: growth and family.

    02

    The hook

    Commonly seen as a protective sign against the evil eye.

    03

    The zigzag

    Linked to water and the snake, seen as a guardian. Five times, freely by hand.

    04

    The red field

    A shift in the wool colour, called abrash: a new dye lot began mid work.

    05

    The angles

    According to Bruno Barbatti, many signs stand for fertility, the female and the male.

    Chichaoua N°57 · CHF 2’150

    After Bruno Barbatti and Jürgen Adam.

    Chichaoua N°57

    03Three worlds

    One standard.

    Up to CHF 500Small finds →CHF 500 – 1’500Favourites →From CHF 1’500Collector’s pieces →
    Beni Ourain, detail with fringes

    04Home trial

    See it first.
    Then decide.

    We bring up to three pieces to you. Zurich area, free of charge. Keep what fits.

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