Dar Arbalou
At the source of the Berber carpet
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At the source of the Berber carpet
The life of the Berber carpet in Morocco today at the heart of the craftswomen’s life and the rural world.
A magnificent carpet woven by a young woman of Berber tradition and gifted with a real talent. A perfect harmony between the colours, here an ecru white with an indigo blue obtained by natural dyeing, and therefore durable.
A beautiful encounter between contemporary design and the know-how of the Berber tradition in the art of carpet weaving.
Dar Arbalou starts weaving carpets from local wool. A local economy, a rare quality wool, a collective dynamic and the preservation of an ancestral know-how.
The snow-white carpet woven by Radia has made it to her living space. Measuring 2.50 m x 1.50 m, it occupies its dedicated space with majesty.
Another carpet woven by the expert hands of Lalla Keltoume. It carries the magnificence of blue. Size 2,43 m x 1,48 m and available for you.
A new craftswoman has arrived in the village. Lalla Keltoume has mastered weaving since her childhood. Here a Chedwi style carpet is being woven on a dimension of 1 m x 0,5 m.
A new Dar Arbalou carpet is being woven, still in the hands of the young craftswomen Samira and Fatma. Berber art in full expression: colours and freshness.
The latest Dar Arbalou carpet, woven by the expert hands of Samira and Fatma, has come off the loom. Measuring 2 m x 2 m, it is very soft with its harmony of grey and white. It will soon leave for France.
The latest Dar Arbalou finished by the craftswoman Radia. Not really Berber inspired: it was ordered from France. But this magnificent carpet expresses once again all the expertise of the women of Morocco and their sincere passion for weaving – Dimension 2 m x 1,50 m.
A very beautiful carpet has just come out of the craftswoman Radia’s hands. With a size of 2 m x 1.5 m and all in whiteness. Discretion and elegance. A Dar Arbalou order which will soon leave for France.
The star rug woven by Samira has met with deserved success. A new Dar Arbalou order came for a second one with a smaller size of 1m x 0.70m.
The latest Dar Arbalou woven by the craftswoman Samira. Size 2 m x 1.50 m. Made in natural wool, that is to say untreated and off-white in color, sprinkled with colored stars. The sweetness of authenticity
Fatima, after finishing her Glaoui style carpet, began weaving a new work, according to the Azilal style, size 2 m x 1.50 m. A delicacy of colors and freshness in Amazigh fashion.
The latest Dar Arbalou carpet: an original creation by the craftswoman Khadija from a little village near Ouarzazate. Size 1 m x 1.50 m. It perfectly illustrates the know-how and the sense of harmony mastered by these women of Amazigh tradition.
A new Dar Arbalou rug has arrived at its final destination in France. A beautiful soft piece of more than 5 m2 woven by the craftswoman Fatouma for nearly four weeks.
The first Azilal-style rug has completed its gestation in the hands of the craftswoman. Now is the time to cut the threads of his warp. An always important moment, almost sacred …
A magnificent Boucherouite-type carpet, new, discovered in a village of Aït Zineb and made by Khadija. Solid and flexible at the same time, soft and robust… the Amazigh world in itself.
Size : 240 cm x 150 cm
The second Dar Arbalou carpet is finished. He has left his loom and is ready to leave for France. A Glaoui-style carpet, 5 m long, the fruit of the beautiful tradition of Aït Ouaouzguite and the expert hands of Fatima, proud bearer of the Berber heritage in Morocco.
After a 17-day journey in its parcel delivered by the Post Office, the first Dar Arbalou rug has arrived safely in France. He has found his place …
The art of Berber women in Morocco shines a little more.
Start of the weaving of a new carpet ordered by Andreas from Switzerland (5m x 1m 10): Glaoui style carpet woven by Fatouma Bamoussa.
The weaving of the carpet is progressing …
Khadija begins weaving the first carpet ordered from the new Dar Arbalou service.
Beni Ouarain style and measuring 2.30m x 1.70m, the weaving should be spread over 2 weeks to the rhythm of Khadija’s days.
Dar Arbalou is a project initiated and managed by Eric Anglade, a Frenchman living in Morocco for 22 years.
Dar Arbalou is supported by web magazine sudestmaroc.com as part of its activities to enhance and promote the traditional riches of Morocco.