Blue Moroccan Boucherouite Runner Checkered rug This large Moroccan area rug

This large Moroccan area rug features a one-of-a-kind contemporary design in shades of white

framing the work like a piece of art

versatile rugs for any home

and neon orange

• >>  Dimensions: 3' 6" x 4' 3"  • >>  Estimated Age: Vintage  • >>  Materials: Wool and cotton  • >>  Moroccan Rug Style: Boucherouite

Blue Moroccan Boucherouite Runner Checkered rug This large Moroccan area rugOverview: Made in the boucherouite style using recycled materials, this runner features diamonds of various sizes and colors. The diamond is a common motif in Moroccan weaving, meant to be a talisman to ward off the evil eye. The thought is that if the evil eye were to come calling, it would see the diamond (an abstraction of the evil eye) and get confused and then leave. While this is a handknotted rug, some parts of it are intentionally worn down,