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These rugs are very different in design from Rabat rugs. Moroccan rural weavings are primitively designed, with a resemblance to archaic patterns. The rugs either include a single narrow guard border or have no borders. Some tribal designs have lozenge shapes, zigzag and horizontal lines, and Hook, Star, and other nomadic motifs in the background. At times, the rugs have simple, broken vertical or horizontal lines. Early Atlas rugs are woven with natural undyed white, beige, brown, and black sheep wool. During the French Protectorate in Morocco (r. 1912-1956), some tribes incorporated reds and other colors into rug backgrounds and designs.<br>

These rugs are very different in design from Rabat rugs. Moroccan rural weavings are primitively designed, with a resemblance to archaic patterns. The rugs either include a single narrow guard border or have no borders. Some tribal designs have lozenge shapes, zigzag and horizontal lines, and Hook, Star, and other nomadic motifs in the background. At times, the rugs have simple, broken vertical or horizontal lines. Early Atlas rugs are woven with natural undyed white, beige, brown, and black sheep wool. During the French Protectorate in Morocco (r. 1912-1956), some tribes incorporated reds and other colors into rug backgrounds and designs.<br>

The rugs have a wool foundation and a wool pile. The Turkish (symmetric) knot is used. The quality of these rugs is considered low in grade, some being made with several wefts after each row of knotted pile.<br>

The rugs have a wool foundation and a wool pile. The Turkish (symmetric) knot is used. The quality of these rugs is considered low in grade, some being made with several wefts after each row of knotted pile.<br>

Rural woven folk art rugs of Morocco were introduced to the western market during the French Protectorate period. Their popularity in Europe resulted in an increase in commercial production for foreign export. After the French occupation, the Moroccan government subsidized and promoted the weaving industry for production on a global scale. Today Moroccan rugs are woven in all sizes in accordance with world market demand. Early rural rugs woven in Morocco are found in the Quai Branly Museum in Paris and in private collections.<ref>Moheban, 2015, 405-406-407</ref><br>

Rural woven folk art rugs of Morocco were introduced to the western market during the French Protectorate period. Their popularity in Europe resulted in an increase in commercial production for foreign export. After the French occupation, the Moroccan government subsidized and promoted the weaving industry for production on a global scale. Today Moroccan rugs are woven in all sizes in accordance with world market demand. Early rural rugs woven in Morocco are found in the Quai Branly Museum in Paris and in private collections.<ref>Moheban, 2015, 405-407</ref><br>

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