Craft Encyclopedia
Moroccan Crafts
Learn what makes each craft authentic, how to spot quality, and what a fair price looks like — before you step into the souk.
Beni Ourain Rug
RugsMiddle Atlas Mountains
Plush, cream-colored wool rugs with minimalist black or brown geometric patterns. Woven by women of the Beni Ourain tribe in the Middle Atlas.
Azilal Rug
RugsAzilal Province, High Atlas
Colorful, expressive rugs with free-form abstract designs on a cream wool base. Known for bold pinks, yellows, and blues.
Boucherouite Rug
RugsVarious regions, Morocco
Recycled textile rugs made from fabric scraps, rags, and clothing remnants. Wildly colorful and eclectic.
Kilim (Flat-Weave Rug)
RugsVarious regions, Morocco
Flat-woven rugs without pile, featuring bold geometric patterns in rich earth tones or vibrant colors. Lighter and more portable than knotted rugs.
Zanafi Rug
RugsTaznakht, Ouarzazate
Two-textured rugs combining flat-weave kilim sections with knotted pile sections, creating a tactile contrast. Typically in earth tones.
Taznakht Rug
RugsTaznakht, Ouarzazate
Richly colored flat-weave and pile rugs from the Taznakht region, known for deep saffron yellows, burgundy reds, and indigo blues with geometric patterns.