Beni M'Guild Wool Flatwoven Rug

Diamonds, diamonds, and then a few more diamonds, stacked like a ledger.

Beni M’Guild weavers of Morocco, North Africa, made this flatwoven wool rug in the 20th century. Flatwoven pieces of this kind, woven without a pile, are commonly used as floor coverings, bedding and wall hangings in Moroccan households. Here, bands of nested lozenges in rust, cream and charcoal run the length of the field, with narrower patterned borders at each end. The tone is soft and sun-faded, and a dark fringe trails from the lower edge.

Long and lean, it suits a hallway or the back of a sofa. Pattern with manners.