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Oulad Bou Sbaa
Morocco, c. 1940
hand-knotted wool 108 h × 83 w in (274 × 211 cm)
Morocco, c. 1940
hand-knotted wool 108 h × 83 w in (274 × 211 cm)
estimate: $2,000–3,000
result: $3,422
Beginning in the early part of the 20th century French designers began showing Moroccan carpets with their avant-garde furniture designs. This example features a bold modernist design in a size obviously designed for western rooms.