Herat Oriental Handmade One-of-a-Kind Balouchi Wool Rug
Description
Add a touch of world art to your living space with this Handmade One-of-a-Kind Balouchi Wool Rug from Afghanistan. The rug features a lively geometric design with dominant colors of blues, reds, and browns, and is made of 100-percent wool. With a knot count of 120 per square inch and a pile height of 0.25 inches, this rug measures 2'9 x 4'6 and is truly unique. Features: Unique one-of-a-kind piece of world art Geometric design with dominant colors of blues, reds, and browns Knot count of 120 per square inch Pile height of 0.25 inches Made of 100-percent wool Story Behind the Art: As a result of the past 30 years of war and foreign invasion in Afghanistan, most weavers have moved to the cities and are no longer weaving rugs. However, this particular rug was made by weavers in the villages of Herat using wool from their own sheep. The washing and natural vegetable dying of the wool is done in their villages, and the primitive weaving is done on flat wooden looms that lay on the ground. The handmade nature of this rug means that the size may vary from the advertised size by 3-4 inches. Regular vacuuming and annual professional cleaning will keep your rug looking new for years to come. By purchasing this rug, you are helping create jobs for female weavers, who otherwise would not have the opportunity to do so. This, in turn, benefits the local farmers who benefit from wool sales, and the local artisans who create natural and vegetable dyes for the weavers. Imported. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.
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