Moroccan Runner Rug – Handwoven Colorful Runner from Taznakht

Moroccan Runner Rug - Handwoven Wool - 79 x 28 in

£585.00 GBP

Moroccan Runner Rug - Handwoven Wool - 79 x 28 in

Name: Moroccan Runner Rug - Handwoven Wool - 79 x 28 in
Brand: TazRugs
SKU: TZ-RUG-53309844652362
Price: 585.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

£585.00 GBP

6–13 weeks to weave

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DDP available by country

The Story of This Rug

Fourteen panels. A hundred symbols. One long welcome home.

Five weeks of work. The hands of Amazigh women. One loom. One runner — never to be repeated.

Handwoven in deep madder red and ochre, with panels of forest green, charcoal, and ivory, this Moroccan runner was made in Taznakht, at the edge of the Anti-Atlas mountains, by skilled Amazigh women artisans working over roughly five weeks. Every row was tied or woven by hand — no two panels identical, no two passes quite the same. The wool is 100% natural sheep's wool, coloured with plant-based pigments drawn from root and peel, never from synthetic chemistry. The construction is mixed: knotted pile in some panels for raised texture, flat-woven passages in others for a low, clean surface — both techniques living side by side in one piece. Each of the fourteen panels carries its own geometry: a checkerboard here, a chevron band there, a four-point cross glowing gold on charcoal. It is the only one of its kind in the world.

Meaning & Symbolism

Inspired by generations of Amazigh weaving tradition, this runner is built around the idea of accumulation — not one symbol, but many, held together by a red grid that gives each panel its own breathing space. In Taznakht weaving, the grid itself is a symbol of order and protection: the border holds the household together, room by room, step by step.

The four-point cross visible in the charcoal panel is one of the oldest Amazigh motifs — a blessing placed at the centre of a field of dark wool to mark the four directions and invite good fortune into the home. The zigzag and chevron bands represent the flow of life and the movement of water — sources of abundance in a mountain landscape where rain is scarce and every drop is carried meaning. The checkerboard panels speak to balance: light and dark, woven equally, neither dominating.

Red carries strength and life; the deep madder red of this runner's framework is the same shade used in Amazigh ceremonial textiles for generations. Gold and ochre signal warmth and welcome; forest green speaks of growth and the land. The charcoal comes from natural dark fleece — undyed, honest, grounded. The result is not only decoration, but a handmade object shaped by patience, memory, and daily use.

The Symbols on This Rug

Each panel carries its own motif in Amazigh weaving — together they read like a quiet, room-by-room blessing for your home.

Four-Point Cross

Blessing all four directions

Chevron

Flow of life & movement

Zigzag

Harmony & water's path

Hand Knot

Patient, hand-tied work

Color from the Earth

Every colour in this rug comes from one of two sources: a plant-based pigment dissolved in a copper pot, or the natural colour of the wool itself, straight from the sheep. Nothing is bought as a ready-made colour.

The pigments — from root, stone & peel

Deep Red

from madder root

Warm Ochre

from pomegranate peel

Forest Green

yellow + indigo, over-dyed

Mixed by hand to make more

The warm terracotta and deep brown tones are not separate dyes — they are made by layering and over-dyeing the three base pigments by hand.

Terracotta

light madder, single dip

Warm Brown

yellow + red, layered

From the sheep, not the dye pot

The charcoal and ivory tones are not dyed at all — they come straight from the natural colour of the wool, sheared from different sheep.

Natural Charcoal

from dark-fleeced sheep

Natural Ivory

from light-fleeced sheep

Perfect Spaces

At 79 × 28 in (201 × 71 cm), this runner works beautifully in long, narrow passages where handmade texture and pattern can be appreciated with every step.

Hallways

The runner shape brings handmade texture and a full gallery of Amazigh patterns to long passages — every panel a different story underfoot.

Entryways

A welcoming first layer with deep Moroccan character — the red grid framework greets every arrival with warmth and durable wool underfoot.

Kitchens

A low-profile wool accent that softens a practical working space — the varied panel colours hold up visually against the activity of a working kitchen.

Bedside Areas

A narrow, comfortable textile underfoot beside the bed — the panelled geometry is best appreciated slowly, first thing in the morning.

Wall Décor

Hung vertically, the fourteen panels become a woven artwork — the red grid reads like a living tapestry, displaying the full breadth of Amazigh symbol-making.

May this rug bring comfort, happiness, and style to your home, filling every step with warmth and care. — The Artisan's Blessing

1

Of its kind
in the world

5

Weeks at
the loom

14

Panels of
Amazigh pattern

100%

Natural wool
plant-dyed

✦ Handwoven over ~5 weeks by the Iznaguen Women’s Cooperative in Taznakht
✦ 100% High-Quality Atlas Mountain Wool, naturally plant-dyed
✦ 79 × 28 in (201 × 71 cm) — distinctive checkerboard composition featuring alternating hand-knotted and flatweave squares side by side
✦ Meaningful Berber symbols carrying blessings from the weaver
✦ Moroccan Artisan Label & STEP Fair Trade certified

Tell us the dimensions you need in feet or centimetres, or let us know how we can help.

Each TazRugs rug is woven entirely by hand from natural wool. The material and the hands behind it give every piece its own character, with gentle differences in size, pattern, colour, texture, pile, and finishing.
These beautiful details are part of what makes a handwoven rug unique. No two pieces are exactly alike.
Once your rug is finished, we share final photos, close-up images, and a video so you can see its colour, texture, pile, and finishing clearly before it leaves Morocco.

Tracked shipping is included. Delivery times vary by destination, and DDP is available in selected countries.

As each rug is woven to order, returns and exchanges are not accepted. Please review your measurements, colour direction, and design carefully before placing your order.

Cancellation requests may be made before preparation of your rug begins. Once the wool has been sourced and preparation is underway, the order can

How your rug is made

01

After your 50% deposit

Colour and texture confirmed together.

02

At the loom

Handwoven in Morocco. Weekly updates from the loom. Know who is weaving your rug.

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Before shipping

Final images are shared for your review. The remaining 50% is due before shipping. Free tracked shipping follows.

Our roots in Taznakht

Each rug finds the right hands.

TazRugs is rooted in the Iznaguen Women’s Cooperative in Taznakht. We also work with carefully selected women-led cooperatives across Morocco, matching each commission to the cooperative and weaver whose knowledge best suits its technique, texture, and design.