ghariba.



gharib
 





#001

Handmade flat-woven rug.
Made of wool on cotton loom

Dimensions:
185 x 70 cm  · 72.8 x 27.5 in

This is a unique piece










  • The large diamond-shaped medallion represents protection and is a focal point of the design. The arrowhead or hook-like shapes, pointing in various directions are symbolic of protection against evil or bad luck.
  • The horizontal bands of color separating different sections represent different stages of life or the horizon, grounding the more symbolic motifs in the natural world.
    Diamonds and triangles can symbolize fertility, femininity, or the protective ey
    e.
  • The hourglass-shaped motifs are representing the passage of time, the duality of life, or the union of male and female principles.