Black Moroccan Kilim Rug - Handwoven Flatweave Wool - berber Symbols - 40 x 27 in

£376.00 GBP

Black Moroccan Kilim Rug - Handwoven Flatweave Wool - berber Symbols - 40 x 27 in

Name: Black Moroccan Kilim Rug - Handwoven Flatweave Wool - berber Symbols - 40 x 27 in
Brand: TazRugs
SKU: TZ-RUG-61037386006858
Price: 376.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

£376.00 GBP

6–13 weeks to weave

Weekly loom updates

Know who is weaving your rug

Final photos and video shared

Free tracked shipping

DDP available by country

The Story of This Rug

Five guardians. One yellow heart. A blessing for your home.

Nearly four weeks of work. One artisan. One loom. One rug — never to be repeated.

This handwoven black Moroccan kilim rug was made by Moroccan women artisans, working on a vertical loom over nearly four weeks of patient work — thread by thread, never copied, never repeated. It is a true flatweave — low-profile, durable, and easy to place in everyday rooms. Made entirely from 100% natural wool and naturally dyed, this is not a reproduction — it was entirely imagined by the artisan who made it. It is the only one of its kind in the world.

Meaning & Symbolism

The design of this rug centers on five geometric symbols — one in yellow at the heart of the rug, and four in white anchoring each corner. Each symbol is formed by a rectangle marked with four vertical lines that end in small diamonds.

Together they represent vigilance, protection, strength, and the continuity of life flowing through your home. The four corner symbols stand watch over the rug from every direction, while the central yellow figure holds the heart of the composition — the source from which protection and energy flow outward.

The result is not only decoration, but a handmade object shaped by patience, memory, and daily use.

The Symbols on This Rug

Each motif carries meaning in Amazigh weaving — together they read like a quiet blessing for your home.

Yellow Heart

Source & continuity of life

Four White Guardians

Vigilance & protection

Color from the Earth

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

The pigments — from peel

Saffron Yellow

from pomegranate peel

Mixed by hand to make more

The small touches of deep red across the corner symbols come from layered pigment baths — never from a separate dye.

Deep Red

layered pigment bath

From the sheep, not the dye pot

The deep black field and the cream and white threads in the motifs are not dyed at all — they come straight from the natural color of the wool, sheared from different sheep.

Natural Black

from dark-fleeced sheep

Natural Cream

from light-fleeced sheep

Perfect Spaces

At 40 × 27 in (102 × 69 cm), this rug works beautifully in compact, intentional spaces.

Entryway

A welcoming detail that introduces the home with Moroccan character.

Cozy corner

A compact layer of colour, softness, and handmade presence.

Bedside area

Small scale and soft wool make it easy to place beside a bed.

Reading nook

Colour and texture help define a quiet personal corner.

Meditation space

The handmade wool surface creates a grounded place for stillness.

"May this home be watched over from every direction. May strength, protection, and life flow through it endlessly." — The Artisan's Blessing

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Of its kind
in the world

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Weeks at
the loom

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Guardian symbols
woven in

100%

Natural wool
plant-dyed

✦ Handwoven over ~4 weeks by the Iznaguen Women’s Cooperative in Taznakht
✦ 100% High-Quality Atlas Mountain Wool, naturally plant-dyed
✦ 40 × 27 in (102 × 69 cm) — flatweave
✦ Five guardian symbols — protection & continuity of life
✦ 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.