Our story

Welcome to my atelier, in the heart of the Atlas

My name is Dija…

A handwoven Berber rug from the Atlas Mountains

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Our signs are not decorations. They are woven intentions.

— Dija

Understanding our language: the imprint of the wool

1. Symbols of protection & warding off the evil eye

The lozenge

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The weaving comb

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Saw-teeth or zigzags

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2. Symbols of fertility, family & life

The chevron

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The tree or the bough

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The cross

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3. Symbols of nature & the environment

Wavy lines

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The camel's foot

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A chart of traditional Berber symbols woven into Atlas rugs — Symbols woven in the Atlas — protection, lineage, water, the journey.

A Berber village on a hillside in the High Atlas

Bespoke atelier

Weave your own story

Tell us your wishes, your colours and your dimensions — we will tie them, knot by knot.