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.

01New arrivals

Four new pieces.

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
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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