Herat Oriental Handmade Soumak Kilim
Description
Add a touch of world art to your living space with this unique Handmade Soumak Kilim from Afghanistan. This flat-weave rug is made using a weaving process with no knots and has a surface that looks flat. Handcrafted by the Balouchi tribes in the village of Mushwani, this kilim is 100% wool pile with pure vegetable dyes, and features an intricate pattern in green, ivory, red, rust, navy, and brown. With a knot count (KPSI) of 200, this rug is an authentic piece of art that will enhance the look and feel of your home. Features: Unique handmade Soumak Kilim from Afghanistan Flat-weave rug with no knots used in the weaving process 100% wool pile with pure vegetable dyes Intricate pattern in green, ivory, red, rust, navy, and brown Knot count (KPSI) of 200 Story Behind the Art: This Soumak Kilim is made by the Balouchi tribes in the village of Mushwani, located in the Northwestern part of Afghanistan, in the province of Herat. The weavers use the warp strands as the foundation and the weft strands as both part of the foundation and in creating the patterns. Due to the handmade nature of this kilim, the size may vary from as advertised by 3-4 inches. Regular vacuuming and annual professional cleaning will keep your kilim looking new for years to come. Herat Oriental has been providing beautiful, authentic, handmade rugs to Worldstock for over 10 years, creating jobs for over 2,000 local village weavers. The majority of the weavers are women, who live in the villages of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. The community also thrives from rug weaving as the local farmers benefit from wool sales, and the local artisans create natural and vegetable dyes for the weavers to use in their designs. Imported. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.
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