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The weaving structure reminds of the one known from the Azilal province neighbouring on the western side but is normally somewhat coarser and the wool is most often a bit less glossy than in the high valleys of the Azilal province. Also the designs remind on one side of the rugs known from the Azilal region but with a certain influence from the nearby Middle Atlas tribes of the Beni Mguild and Ait Youssi. Also urban influence can be recognized and it seems likely that the production of such rugs has been taught in schools or education centers. \nIn case of further eastern origins the designs are obviously influenced by the large red ground rugs from the Ait Bou Ichaouen (known in the market as ‚Talsint‘) and the Algerian carpets from the Jebel Amour region. 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In older examples the wool is most often more glossy than the one of the examples from the eastern High Atlas. Typically the warp material is a mix of wool and goat hair and the designs most often include a variety of shades of brown, warm beige and sandy tones. 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Such small white ground rugs have been found in several places along the valley and it‘s surroundings, namely in the uppermost part of the valley west of Midelt, along the mid part of the valley on the eastern slopes of the Middle Atlas, directly in the valley between Outat el Hadj and Guercif as well as in the lower territories in the north-east around Berkane. The designs are clearly influenced by the traditions of the nearby Berber groups of the Middle Atlas and the plains towards the Mediterranean basin. In older examples the wool is most often more glossy than the one of the examples from the eastern High Atlas. Typically the warp material is a mix of wool and goat hair and the designs most often include a variety of shades of brown, warm beige and sandy tones. 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The valley and the nearby regions, namely the eastern slopes of the Middle Atlas, the western part of the Plateau du Rekkam, the Jerada mountains, the Beni Snassen mountains and the plains and hillscapes towards the Mediterranean Sea are home to Arabic as well as Berber tribes, the Jewish population that had it‘s center in Debdou mostly migrated to Israel after in the 1950s. \n\nSuch small white ground rugs have been found in several places along the valley and it‘s surroundings, namely in the uppermost part of the valley west of Midelt, along the mid part of the valley on the eastern slopes of the Middle Atlas, directly in the valley between Outat el Hadj and Guercif as well as in the lower territories in the north-east around Berkane. \n\nThe designs are clearly influenced by the traditions of the nearby Berber groups of the Middle Atlas and the plains towards the Mediterranean basin. 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Large hooked diamond forms or sawtooth lines, sometimes with hooks in opposing directions or hooked medallion shapes can be understood as typical design features from these most eastern regions. \nIt has also been proposed that rugs of a similar type had been made in more recent years by weavers of the Ait Khebbach in the southern part of the Tafilalet oasis.","brand":"RugMaroc","offers":[{"title":"2'11\" x 4'3\" \/ cream \/ w black\/red\/green diamonds","offer_id":32425647669297,"sku":"1034","price":699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/9245\/1121\/products\/generated_file_0.16584700_1600217952.jpg?v=1600217954"},{"product_id":"1035-w-brown-zig-zags-pattern-with-cream-colors-persian-rug","title":"1035 HighAtlas with cream w brown zig zags Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eC+E HIGH ATLAS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e(Central and eastern High Atlas)\u003c\/h5\u003e\nIn the meantime there is clear evidence that these rugs mostly come from more eastern parts of the country: There is reliable information that such rugs have been found in the villages on the northern side of the Jebel Ayache and it is quite likely that similar ones have been made in larger parts of the eastern High Atlas. The weaving structure reminds of the one known from the Azilal province neighbouring on the western side but is normally somewhat coarser and the wool is most often a bit less glossy than in the high valleys of the Azilal province. Also the designs remind on one side of the rugs known from the Azilal region but with a certain influence from the nearby Middle Atlas tribes of the Beni Mguild and Ait Youssi. Also urban influence can be recognized and it seems likely that the production of such rugs has been taught in schools or education centers. \nIn case of further eastern origins the designs are obviously influenced by the large red ground rugs from the Ait Bou Ichaouen (known in the market as ‚Talsint‘) and the Algerian carpets from the Jebel Amour region. Large hooked diamond forms or sawtooth lines, sometimes with hooks in opposing directions or hooked medallion shapes can be understood as typical design features from these most eastern regions. \nIt has also been proposed that rugs of a similar type had been made in more recent years by weavers of the Ait Khebbach in the southern part of the Tafilalet oasis.","brand":"RugMaroc","offers":[{"title":"2'8\" x 5'7\" \/ cream \/ w brown zig zags","offer_id":32425647702065,"sku":"1035","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/9245\/1121\/products\/generated_file_0.70618000_1600217916.jpg?v=1600217918"},{"product_id":"1036-v-pattern-w-multi-color-frills-pattern-with-greenorange-colors-persian-rug","title":"1036 Moulouya with green\/orange V pattern w multi-color frills Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMOULOUYA \/ SURROUNDINGS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e(Moulouya valley and nearby regions) \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\nThe Moulouya valley has it‘s source in the very center of the High Atlas west of the Jebel Ayache, takes it‘s way along the eastern side of the Middle Atlas and flows into the Mediterranean Sea east of Nador \/ Melilla . 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Designs tend to be a bit more geometric and formal than in the eastern High Atlas + also the use of Berber knots is  limited to the territories of the Middle Atlas and the Moulouya valley.","brand":"RugMaroc","offers":[{"title":"2'2\" x 5'6\" \/ green\/orange \/ V pattern w multi-color frills","offer_id":32425647734833,"sku":"1036","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/9245\/1121\/products\/generated_file_0.90540000_1600221135.jpg?v=1600221138"},{"product_id":"1037-w-pinkredlight-green-diamonds-and-purple-border-pattern-with-cream-colors-persian-rug","title":"1037 Moulouya with cream w pink\/red\/light green diamonds and purple border Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMOULOUYA \/ SURROUNDINGS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e(Moulouya valley and nearby regions) \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\nThe Moulouya valley has it‘s source in the very center of the High Atlas west of the Jebel Ayache, takes it‘s way along the eastern side of the Middle Atlas and flows into the Mediterranean Sea east of Nador \/ Melilla . 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Designs tend to be a bit more geometric and formal than in the eastern High Atlas + also the use of Berber knots is  limited to the territories of the Middle Atlas and the Moulouya valley.","brand":"RugMaroc","offers":[{"title":"2'2\" x 4'4\" \/ cream \/ w pink\/red\/light green diamonds and purple border","offer_id":32425647767601,"sku":"1037","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/9245\/1121\/products\/generated_file_0.44059600_1600217794.jpg?v=1600217796"},{"product_id":"1039-w-tanbrownpinkgreen-diamonds-pattern-with-cream-colors-persian-rug","title":"1039 Moulouya with cream w tan\/brown\/pink\/green diamonds Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMOULOUYA \/ SURROUNDINGS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e(Moulouya valley and nearby regions) \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\nThe Moulouya valley has it‘s source in the very center of the High Atlas west of the Jebel Ayache, takes it‘s way along the eastern side of the Middle Atlas and flows into the Mediterranean Sea east of Nador \/ Melilla . 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The weaving structure reminds of the one known from the Azilal province neighbouring on the western side but is normally somewhat coarser and the wool is most often a bit less glossy than in the high valleys of the Azilal province. Also the designs remind on one side of the rugs known from the Azilal region but with a certain influence from the nearby Middle Atlas tribes of the Beni Mguild and Ait Youssi. Also urban influence can be recognized and it seems likely that the production of such rugs has been taught in schools or education centers. In case of further eastern origins the designs are obviously influenced by the large red ground rugs from the Ait Bou Ichaouen (known in the market as ‚Talsint‘) and the Algerian carpets from the Jebel Amour region. Large hooked diamond forms or sawtooth lines, sometimes with hooks in opposing directions or hooked medallion shapes can be understood as typical design features from these most eastern regions. It has also been proposed that rugs of a similar type had been made in more recent years by weavers of the Ait Khebbach in the southern part of the Tafilalet oasis.","brand":"RugMaroc","offers":[{"title":"2'6\" x 5'5\" \/ cream \/ brown diamonds\/zig-zags w orange dots","offer_id":32425647865905,"sku":"1040","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/9245\/1121\/products\/generated_file_0.88958000_1600217402.jpg?v=1600217405"},{"product_id":"1041-brownbluepink-diamonds-pattern-with-cream-colors-persian-rug","title":"1041 Moulouya with cream brown\/blue\/pink diamonds Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMOULOUYA \/ SURROUNDINGS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e(Moulouya valley and nearby regions) \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\nThe Moulouya valley has it‘s source in the very center of the High Atlas west of the Jebel Ayache, takes it‘s way along the eastern side of the Middle Atlas and flows into the Mediterranean Sea east of Nador \/ Melilla . The valley and the nearby regions, namely the eastern slopes of the Middle Atlas, the western part of the Plateau du Rekkam, the Jerada mountains, the Beni Snassen mountains and the plains and hillscapes towards the Mediterranean Sea are home to Arabic as well as Berber tribes, the Jewish population that had it‘s center in Debdou mostly migrated to Israel after in the 1950s. \n\nSuch small white ground rugs have been found in several places along the valley and it‘s surroundings, namely in the uppermost part of the valley west of Midelt, along the mid part of the valley on the eastern slopes of the Middle Atlas, directly in the valley between Outat el Hadj and Guercif as well as in the lower territories in the north-east around Berkane. \n\nThe designs are clearly influenced by the traditions of the nearby Berber groups of the Middle Atlas and the plains towards the Mediterranean basin. 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