Taznakht is a town in Ouarzazate, Morocco. Also called Ait Ouaouzguite. Taznakht rugs are hand woven using the traditional Moroccan methods and they are made of premium wool quality, using different pure Amazigh designs and mostly earthy colors palettes.
Taznakht is a town in Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet region, southern Morocco, on the road from Ouarzazate to Agadir. It should not be confused with Tazenakht. They might be also called Ait Ouaouzguite rugs.
In this collection, Babakech provides a huge selection of vintage rugs handwoven by these tribes around the mid 20th century. These rugs are made of premium-quality of wool, with a unique design and color palettes, mostly earthy. Each rug is a one of a kind masterpiece, as these women do not have a specific design to follow, they get creative by adding meaningful symbols and sometimes they even add Amazighen letters to enhance the story they are telling in their rugs, a story that is known only by the women who made them. They usually dye them using natural elements such as Henna, saffron...
Taznakht rugs are more than just rugs, they are history being told by pure Amazighen craftspeople. Add a warm, nostalgic touch to your space.
A rotating collection of rugs recognized by the unique formations inspired buy the shapes and characteristics of Moroccan desert dwellings, all over a field of earthy colors.
