Herat Oriental Hand-Knotted Tribal Balouchi Wool Rug
Description
Add a touch of unique style to your living space with this HERAT ORIENTAL Hand-Knotted Tribal Balouchi Wool Rug. Made in the villages of Zakini, Taimani, and Kowdani in the province of Herat, Afghanistan, this rug is a one-of-a-kind world art piece that boasts lively designs and geometric patterns in dominant colors of blues, reds, and browns. Hand-knotted with a knot count of 150 per square inch, this rug has a pile height of 0.25 inches and is made of 100% wool. The colors range from black, rust, burgundy, ivory, light blue, green, beige, orange to pink. Features: Hand-knotted with a knot count of 150 per square inch Made of 100% wool and boasts a pile height of 0.25 inches Dominant colors include blues, reds, and browns with a range of other colors such as black, rust, burgundy, ivory, light blue, green, beige, orange, and pink Geometric patterns and lively designs make this rug an exceptional addition to any living space Made in the villages of Zakini, Taimani, and Kowdani in the province of Herat, Afghanistan Story Behind the Art: This unique rug is made by the weavers in the villages of Herat using a primitive method on flat wooden looms that lay on the ground. They use 100% wool from their own sheep and natural vegetable dyes for washing and dying the wool in their villages. Due to the handmade nature of this rug, its size may vary slightly from advertised by 3-4 inches. Regular vacuuming and professional cleaning once a year will help preserve the rug's beauty. HERAT ORIENTAL has been providing authentic handmade rugs to Worldstock for over 10 years, creating job opportunities for over 2,000 local village weavers, mostly women. The weavers from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India benefit from rug weaving as they raise sheep for wool and create natural and vegetable dyes for their designs. By buying this rug, you are investing in a community and supporting their families. Imported. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.
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