Herat Oriental Afghan Hand-Woven Wool Soumak Kilim
Description
Add a touch of worldly charm to your home with this unique HERAT ORIENTAL Afghan Hand-Woven Wool Soumak Kilim. This beautiful flat weave rug is made using 100-percent wool with a .10 pile height and dyed with pure vegetable dyes, ensuring both quality and sustainability. The Soumak style of weaving has no knots used in the process, giving the surface a flat and smooth finish. With a weave equivalent to 250 KPSI, this rug is both durable and stunning. Features: Hand-woven in the Northwestern part of Afghanistan by the Balouchi tribes in the village of Mushwani Made with 100-percent wool and dyed with pure vegetable dyes Flat weave Soumak style rug with a .10 pile height Weave equivalent to 250 KPSI Regular vacuuming and professional cleaning recommended for optimum maintenance Story Behind the Art: This unique Soumak Kilim is made by the Balouchi tribes in the province of Herat, Afghanistan. The weavers use the warp strands as the foundation and the weft strands to create the patterns, which are simply passed through the warp strands. Due to the handmade nature of this kilim, sizes may vary up to 3-4 inches. With regular vacuuming and professional cleaning, this rug will look new for years to come. By purchasing this rug, you are supporting over 2,000 local village weavers, including many women who otherwise would not have employment opportunities. The community benefits from rug weaving as local farmers benefit from wool sales and local artisans create natural and vegetable dyes for the weavers to use in their designs. Note: As these rugs are handcrafted, slight variations in color, size, and design should be expected. Additionally, color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.
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