Chichaoua

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Scope note
Generally, the style and culture of the tribal area and city of Chichaoua, located west of Marrakesh. Specifically, a style of carpet produced in the Haouz plains surrounding Marrakesh, characterized by a large size (2.2 x 5.5 m maximum), and having overlapping rows of coarse symmetrical knots with red grounds and sombre decoration of triangles, squares or even figures in green, browns or orange.
Chichaoua
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024