Herat Oriental Handmade One-of-a-Kind Balouchi Wool Rug
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Add a touch of culture to your living space with this one-of-a-kind Balouchi wool rug handmade by skilled artisans from Herat, Afghanistan. Featuring lively geometric patterns and dominant colors of blues, reds, and browns, this unique piece of world art is made with 100-percent wool and has a knot count of 120 per square inch. With a pile height of 0.25 inches, this rug is sure to provide a cozy and stylish accent to any room. Features: Handmade by skilled artisans from the villages of Zakini, Taimani, and Kowdani in Herat, Afghanistan Lively geometric patterns and dominant colors of blues, reds, and browns Knot count of 120 per square inch and a pile height of 0.25 inches Made with 100-percent wool Regular vacuuming and annual professional cleaning recommended for long-lasting beauty Story Behind the Art: Due to 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 rug was made by weavers in the villages of Herat, woven in a primitive way on flat wooden looms that lay on the ground. All the washing and natural vegetable dyeing of the wool is done in their villages. The majority of the weavers are women who live in villages in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. By purchasing this rug, you are supporting these female weavers to create more job opportunities as well as supporting local farmers who benefit from wool sales.
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