Boucherouite rugs or boucherwit in arabic are the most recent moroccan rugs to be commercialized their popularity rose in the 90s explains stephanie hebert founder of online shop baba.
What is a boucherouite rug.
Instead of using wool to weave the rugs women in morocco started to use yarn rugs from recycled carpets.
Boucherouite rug reveal an incredible vitality and singular creativity.
Available to buy online vintage boucherouite rag rug hand made in the azilal region of morocco.
They possess the power to infuse the complete home decor with pleasant beauty and charm.
Vibrant colours have always played a vital role in berber craft.
People in the mountains also use this rug to keep their feet warm from the freezing winter.
These colorful rugs are bright and attractive.
Other common uses are as saddles for mules or to keep warm during the colder months.
They also use recycled wool cotton as well as lurex and nylon.
Boucherouite means a torn garment or a piece in arabic and can use.
Boucherouite rug is the home of vintage handmade moroccan area rugs.
Boucherouite rugs are still used as its earlier function to cover up expensive carpets at home during meal times food preparation or when children are playing.
And talking about colors beautiful boucherouite rugs from morocco are the perfect choice in this respect.
They were used to symbolise the traditions of the weavers surrounding environment.
From the middle of the 20th century a new type of rug began to be known when berber women began to manufacture various types of domestic rugs using a wider range of wool free materials and began to experiment with new non traditional styles.
Moroccan rug berber carpets.
Boucherouites are a gem of berber rug art.
Take a look at our multiple different styles colors and.
In moroccan a boucherouite means merely a used clothing or in other words scrap.
A striking rug in a vibrant colour palette.
Colors bring life to home decor.
A contrast between the recycled textiles the living colours chosen and the shabby materials.
With all handwoven kilim area rugs pillows beautiful beni ourain rugs tuareg mats and kilim pillows that we carry let our home reflect the look of your home the quality and originality of our moroccan rugs are second to none.