Beni Ourain Mrirt Lion Rug 4 × 6 ft (187 × 122 cm) Cream Charcoal | 15821
15821
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Beni Ourain Mrirt Lion Rug
187 × 122 cm · Cream & Charcoal
Hand-knotted in the premium Mrirt quality from undyed cream highland wool, with a single stylised lion drawn in charcoal line.
Provenance and Mrirt Quality
The Beni Ourain are a confederation of Berber tribes who have lived for centuries in the Middle Atlas mountains of northern Morocco. Within the broader Beni Ourain family, Mrirt is recognised as the premium quality — a designation referring both to the village of Mrirt in the Khenifra province and to a tradition of finer knotting and exceptionally soft wool. Mrirt pieces are distinguished from regular Beni Ourain work by a finer knot density, more disciplined drawing, and a surface that combines the characteristic shaggy pile with a noticeably softer hand.
This piece was hand-knotted by Beni Ourain weavers in the Mrirt region of the Middle Atlas, Morocco, from 100% undyed highland wool on a wool foundation. A single stylised lion is drawn across the cream field in charcoal line — a naive, confident figure facing left, mane and tail rendered in a few sure strokes. The deep, soft Mrirt pile makes the rug exceptionally pleasant underfoot, a textile made to be walked on barefoot through the cold Atlas winters.
Colour and Composition
The palette is the classical Beni Ourain idiom: a cream-ivory ground with the lion drawn in charcoal-brown, both in the natural undyed colours of the highland wool. The figure sits alone on an open field, framed at the ends by the characteristic black-and-white striped kilim band and natural wool fringes. The composition rewards both the quick read — the lion is unmistakable — and the close look, where the depth and softness of the pile become the real subject.
Presence in the Room
At 187 × 122 cm (2.3 m²) this is a versatile small-to-medium format. Three contexts in which it comes into its own:
- Modern living room: the premium Mrirt softness is the textbook pairing with mid-century furniture, raw oak and Scandinavian-modern interiors — a rug made to be walked on barefoot.
- Children's room or family space: the lion gives the rug a quietly playful character, and the soft Mrirt wool is gentle for crawling and play.
- Bedroom or dressing area: the luxurious wool surface is at its best in a personal space, where the tactile experience is part of the design.
Specifications
| Provenance | Beni Ourain, Mrirt region, Middle Atlas, Morocco |
| Quality | Mrirt premium — finer knot density, exceptionally soft wool |
| Design | Single stylised lion on open cream field |
| Weave | Hand-knotted Berber technique |
| Material (pile) | 100% undyed highland wool |
| Material (foundation) | 100% wool |
| Dimensions | 187 × 122 cm (approx. 4 × 6 ft) |
| Area | 2.3 m² |
| Colours | Cream-ivory ground, charcoal lion |
| Pile | Premium Mrirt shaggy pile, exceptionally soft |
| Era | Contemporary production, new |
| Underfloor heating | Suitable |
| Reference | #15821 |
Responsible Sourcing · Label STEP
Djoharian is a Label STEP certified dealer for fair-trade knotted rugs — a commitment to dignified working conditions and against child labour in rug production. Visit the Label STEP entry for Djoharian Teppiche →
Djoharian — Since 1967
With roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran and more than five decades of experience in the international rug trade, Djoharian has specialised in antique, designer and collector rugs since 1967.
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