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Exquisite handcrafted Berber textiles from Morocco

 

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Maison Kenzi brings you the finest hand-woven, vegetable-dyed tribal kilims, carpets and textiles from Morocco. My travels take me through the small weaving villages of Morocco, from small Amazigh (Berber) communities to weekly bazaars, to find the unique pieces presented herein. These exquisite treasures are the work of the semi-nomadic Amazigh tribes of the Middle Atlas Mountains where weaving is the essence of the lives of women, literally forming the fabric of their everyday lives, from sleeping mats and pillows to saddle bags and tent panels. In many cases weaving is the only form of economic independence for Amazigh women, especially widows. Maison Kenzi aims to promote the self-determination of such women by encouraging their weaving as self-sustaining small enterprises leading to the integration of women into the economic fabric of their communities.

Because of the tribes' relative isolation in rural, mountainous areas, these textiles have preserved the ancient techniques and protective symbolism of their distant ancestors, handed down from mother to daughter. The designs not only heal and protect, but also tell the history of the tribe or the story of the weaver's life. The designs range from bold and richly colorful naif images of the Ouad Zemm region, to elegant and intricate embroidery like weavings of the Beni Ouarain tribe.

To learn more about the history of the Amazigh tribes which created these rugs and about the significance of the symbology used in the weavings please go to our history page. Please also visit our page of links which will lead you to more information on related topics.
 

Ordering Information

Each carpet and kilim is a unique work of art individually selected by Maison Kenzi. If you would like to purchase a rug, arrange for a personal consultation, make an appointment to visit our Brooklyn showroom or ask any questions, please call (718) 789 - 1545 10:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Mon.-Sat. or email me at webmaster@kenzi.com. Delivery time is 3-4 weeks (shipping and handling is extra). Please call for special orders.

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