Vintage Handwoven and embroidered Grey Amazigh Zayane Kilim

A particularly long Amazigh Zayane carpet woven using a mixed-weave technique that combines flat weaving with embroidery. The rug features an undyed brown wool warp and burgundy wool weft, with blue and orange wool motifs and delicate off-white cotton embroidery.

This intricate weaving technique requires great skill and patience, often taking several months to complete. Sourced in Telouet in the High Atlas Mountains, the rug’s long proportions and flatwoven surface make it especially well suited to a dining room or other high-traffic space where both durability and visual interest are desired. The rich yet earthy palette, combined with the tactile embroidered detailing, gives the piece both graphic presence and depth.

With acknowledgement and gratitude to the woman weaver who conceived and crafted this unique piece. You can discover more about the Amazigh (“Berber”) weaving tradition here.

Size: 340 cm × 164 cm (145 cm at the bottom).

Age: 2000s.

Material: Wool and cotton.

Condition: In excellent vintage condition with no obvious signs of wear. As is typical for many handwoven textiles, the rug has a slightly asymmetrical form, with the top half more heavily weighted and gently tapering towards the bottom.

Please note that all pieces in our Vintage Collection are second-hand items and may show signs of previous use. Minor marks, stains, bumps, dents, and general cosmetic wear are considered part of the natural character of vintage objects and are not regarded as defects. Only damage that affects the function of an item will be considered a fault. If you prefer pieces without signs of wear, our standard collection may be more suitable.

Due to their large size, the vintage Moroccan carpets only ship to the UK as standard. For international orders, please contact hello@elleihome.com for a shipping quote.