Herat Oriental Handmade Soumak Kilim
Description
Add a striking accent to your living space with this one-of-a-kind handmade Soumak Kilim from Afghanistan. Its flat weave style and 100% wool pile, along with pure vegetable dyes, create a surface that looks and feels smooth. With a knot count of 200 KPSI, this kilim boasts intricate designs and vibrant colors in shades of ivory, rust, salmon, navy, red, green, light blue, and brown. Features: Unique flat weave style with no knots Handmade from 100% wool pile Pure vegetable dyes Knot count of 200 KPSI Intricate designs and vibrant colors Story Behind the Art: This Soumak Kilim is meticulously crafted by the Balouchi tribes of the village of Mushwani in the Northwestern part of Afghanistan’s province of Herat. The weavers use warp strands as the foundation and weft strands to create the patterns using a simple weaving technique. Due to its handmade nature, this kilim may vary in size by up to 4 inches compared to the advertised dimensions. To ensure its longevity, vacuum it regularly and have it professionally cleaned annually. This rug is part of Herat Oriental's line of authentic handmade rugs, which provides jobs for over 2,000 local weavers, mainly women living in villages in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
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