Old Rabat Rug, Zerbiya, 129 Cm X 228 Cm, Hand-knotted Wool In Morocco Circa 1880-1900

The style of piece presented here is typical of old carpets from Rabat and its immediate surroundings.
It has all the characteristics: dimensions 129 cm x 228 cm in length, materials, knotting, colors and patterns.
A hexagon with gray and pink jagged lines surrounds the main motif, a diamond of branches and flowers with an almond green background placed on a red field, also containing a flowered diamond.
The diamond is a motif that often recurs in decoration, ornamentation, knotted carpets and other artistic works, not only because of its decorative shape, but also and above all for its symbolic meaning:
The immortality of the soul.
This old royal Rabat rug is knotted in wool on wool and dates from the end of XIXc to the very beginning of the 20th century.
Oriental-inspired piece in vegetable-dyed wool, considered a city rug in Morocco.
Unlike Berber carpets expressing a tribal reality, the Rabat carpet is inspired by the art of oriental carpets.
A central field with mihrabs and spandrels is inscribed in frames with geometric patterns.
# The art of carpets is rather based on symmetrical geometries which give rise to shapes which repeat themselves infinitely.
They generally take the form of medallions whose center evokes “Al Kaaba” (the tomb of the prophet).
Lines on a rug, for example, suggest the ebb and flow of Muslims engaging in orderly, rhythmic processions invoking God.
Floral motifs, leaves and plants remind Muslims of the life promised to paradise after death.
These various decorative elements emerge from Islamic art and beautifully enliven the surface of the carpets.
The main border is made up of jagged rectangles of various colors; unfortunately we do not know the meaning of this pattern found on Dazkiri carpets, pieces originating from Turkey.
Each motif is crossed by a diagonal bar, a rod found on certain pieces from the Caucasus.
The spandrels on an almond green background suggest a bed of stylized flowers, in the tradition of Maghreb carpets such as the Zerbiya, they are supposed to represent a flight of birds or the elevation of thought. Zerbiya rug, Rabat, Morocco, early 20th century, extremely rare rug.
Wool with symmetrical knots and knots. Rare collectible Moroccan rug.
Moroccan piece tied in the regions of Rabat, Zemmour, Salé, and Zaïr, province of Rabat.
Central field with double mihrab bordered by five borders with geometric patterns and flowers of oriental inspiration.
The last two photos show rare rugs from Morocco, from our collection for sale on Proantic.
### It is possible to admire this type of carpet at the DAR SI SAID Museum, the national museum of weaving and carpets in Marrakech.
This rug has been professionally and eco-friendly cleaned.
I have a great passion for these rugs which have a brilliance, a liveliness rare in the art of knotting.
Dimensions: Width: 129 cm (50'') x Length: 228 cm (89") FREE SHIPPING FOR FRANCE as for all of our rugs.
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