The margoum carpet is also special in that it is made according to the traditions of the oldest in terms of its weaving methods: the bottom of the margoum is woven as on a kilim, and the patterns are embroidered using knots, like a classic rug, but inside out. The margoum therefore has no hair but a smooth appearance with reliefs. On its back, the woolen return threads testify to the handcrafted authenticity of this handmade rug.
The main design of the margoum is the rhombus, "regma" in Arabic, where the word "mergoum" comes from. The margoum is however of Berber origin, for whom the diamond symbolizes fertility. There are three main types of patterns: a multitude of small diamonds, medium-sized diamonds, or a large central diamond.
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