Mrirt | Amber Field

Hand-knotted in the Khenifra region, Middle Atlas, Morocco. 100% wool from the Atlas Mountains. Dense, soft pile. Ivory ground with large organic fields of amber, ochre, navy, and teal. The diamonds are traditional Mrirt. The scale and composition are not.

Mrirt is one of the most respected rug traditions in Morocco. It originates in the Middle Atlas Mountains around the town of Beni M’rirt, where women have hand-knotted thick pile rugs for generations. The technique produces a plush, heavy textile built to endure mountain winters. What sets this piece apart is the weaver’s decision to break the traditional grid. The diamonds float. The colour fields move freely across the surface. Amber pours into ivory. Navy sits against teal. It reads like a painting held together by the oldest symbols in Amazigh weaving.

The nested diamonds are among the most powerful motifs in the Amazigh visual language. Each layer builds outward from a central point, forming what is known as the all-seeing eye. Protection for the home. A ward against harm. The weaver has placed them across the full surface in navy, teal, ochre, and amber. Each one watching. In Amazigh tradition, the diamond carries protection, fertility, and the sacred boundary between inner life and the outside world. Scattered at different scales across this piece, they create a field of quiet guardianship.

The wool has been washed and finished to feel soft and settled from the start. Sun-washed tones, matte warmth, quiet depth. Designed to bring calm to a space rather than demand attention.

200cm x 305cm. One of one.

Vacuum on low. Spot clean with a damp cloth. Professional rug cleaning recommended for deep care. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight.