Shown alone, the shape of the diamond is sometimes seen as the eye, which protects against bad luck. Butterflies represented by two triangles but also flowers and stars represent feminine beauty. A zigzag line often surrounds the carpet and represents rivers, snakes or family. The branches express difficulty, danger but also vegetables and the tree of life. The comb refers to weaving. The woman, free, feet open and arms raised is represented by a sign of the tifinagh alphabet. The leg of a partridge, Fatma's hand and the bride's belt are often depicted. The Berber cross, often in the middle of the carpet, echoes the architecture of the Kasbah.
The length of the mat can vary from 2 to 6 metres, while the width is almost 1.9 to 2.5 metres. Amazigh carpets have inherent resilience, are quiet and comfortable for pedestrians and are easy to maintain and keep clean.
