Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, 5'08 x 8'07 From Esmaili Rugs Collection. Moroccan rugs are hand-knotted making each carpet unique, no two are alike. They all have a slightly different color, pattern and shape, making this a wonderful way to personalize your space. The free-form designs in this vintage Moroccan rug synthesize beautifully with modern architecture and can add much-needed color and focus to a monochromatic space. It’s eccentric color palette combined with the asymmetrical tribal motifs is the perfect foil to a clean unadorned interior. With its symbols and secondary protection motifs, this Berber rug is believed to protect the human spirit from negative energy and shield the human body from the elements. The hints of dyes that make their way into the rug’s motifs and fringes have their own tale to tell. In Berber culture, the color red symbolizes strength and protection, blue symbolizes wisdom, yellow represents eternity and green stands for peace. While the patterns may seem whimsical and random they are very significant to the rug weaver’s life. The Berber women incorporate design elements from their personal experience into the rugs designs. The symbols are usually references to events and aspects of their daily life such as beliefs, birth, fertility, nature, femininity, life and spirituality. Part of the appeal is the Primitive charm in these Moroccan pieces. The Minimalist and abstract forms represent the contemporary yet authentic, creative and archaic spirit of tribal art.