Herat Oriental Handmade One-of-a-Kind Balouchi Wool Rug
Description
Bring a unique piece of world art into your home with this Handmade One-of-a-Kind Balouchi Wool Rug from Afghanistan. Made in the villages of Zakini, Taimani, and Kowdani located in the province of Herat, this rug boasts traditional geometric patterns and lively designs in a vibrant color palette of reds, blues, browns, golds, and beiges. Crafted with 100% wool and a knot count of 120 per square inch, this rug has a pile height of 0.25 inches. The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size, and design, making each rug truly unique. Features: Unique one-of-a-kind piece of world art Traditional geometric patterns and lively designs in a vibrant color palette Made from 100% wool with a knot count of 120 per square inch Pile height of 0.25 inches Handcrafted with artisan skill, making each rug truly unique Story Behind the Art: As a result of the past 30 years of war and foreign invasion of Afghanistan, most of the weavers in the villages have moved to the cities and are no longer weaving rugs. Therefore, you rarely see a newly woven Balouchi rug in the market but this particular rug was made by the weavers in the villages of Herat. They were woven in a very primitive way on flat wooden looms that lay on the ground, with 100 percent wool from their own sheep. All of the washing and the natural vegetable dying of the wool is done in their villages. Due to the handmade nature of our rugs, the size may vary from as advertised by 3-4 inches. Regular vacuuming and annual professional cleaning will keep your rug looking new for years to come. The majority of the weavers are women, who live in the villages of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. As we grow, we are able to create more jobs for female weavers who otherwise would not have the opportunity to do so. 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. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen. This rug is imported.
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