Berber Carpet Symbolism in North Africa
Amara Diallo·Published
Weaving as Expression
In Amazigh communities, carpet weaving is womens work. Each carpet records life events and prayers in abstract geometry.
Symbols
- Diamond: female body, fertility
- Chevron: water, guardian spirit
- X mark: male/female energies
- Triangles: mountain/valley
- Cross: four directions
Regional Tribes
Beni Ouarain: white with black lines. Azrou: polychrome on red. Zemmour: tight grids. Boujad: abstract spontaneous.
