Soukie Modern Vintage Moroccan Altalia Rug

Moroccan Boucherouite rugs are handwoven by Berber tribal women for domestic use in the home. The word Boucherouite stems from the Arabic bu sherwit meaning "a scrap from used clothing". Indeed these one-of-a-kind whimsical works of art are made from recycled cloth and are both durable and warming to any space. Easy to clean, a Boucherouite rug is suitable for spaces experiencing heavy foot traffic. The humble origins of these rugs serve only to accentuate the remarkable nature of the finished products. Upcycling at its highest level, the talented Berber weaver makes art out of scraps.

• Wool

• Moroccan Rugs can be vacuumed, preferably with a vacuum that has no beater bar, but if so just raise it to the highest setting to cause the least friction possible to the wool. Vacuum from side to side, and don’t forget to flip it over every once in a while and vacuum the back as well. If the weave is too long for your vacuum, shake your rug outside or hang it + hit it with a broom handle if you can to remove the dust.

For smaller boucherouite style rugs you can wash the in your washing machine on gentle with cold water then dry outside in the sun. Because they are easy to clean you can feel free to use these rugs in areas experiencing high traffic like kitchens and bathrooms. Medium sized boucherouite can go to a load front industrial cleaners and Large area rugs can be taken to a professional carpet cleaner annually or as needed.

• Made In Morocco

Dimensions

• 3'11 x 7