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How to read a Moroccan rug
FROM THE ROAD
The easiest way to miss a Moroccan rug is to look only at colour. The more revealing questions are about material, region, technique and the person who tied or wove it.
01
Begin with the maker
The story is not separate from the object.
Patterns can carry regional habits, family preferences and a maker’s own decisions. Not every symbol has a neat dictionary definition, and that is part of the point. Ask how it was made, how long it took, and what changed while it was being worked.
A useful conversation with a maker is slower than a sales pitch and usually more memorable than the purchase itself.
The best question in a workshop is often not “What does this mean?” but “Who made this?”
02
Look closely before you look at the price
Texture, irregularity and the back of the rug can tell you more about construction than a polished showroom description. Take your time. If you do not understand what you are being shown, ask again.
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