Herat Oriental Handmade One-of-a-Kind Gabbeh Wool Rug

Bed Bath & Beyond $539.49 Go to Bed Bath & Beyond First seen in Mar 2024
Description
Add a touch of world art to your living space with this one-of-a-kind handmade Gabbeh wool rug. Made of 100% wool pile, and cotton foundation, this rug features all-natural and vegetable dyes. The pile height is 0.25 inches, and the knot count per square inch is 200. The hand-loomed technique is used in creating the rug, and it comes in beige and blue colors. Features: Handmade using the special hand-loomed technique 100% wool pile with cotton foundation for durability All-natural and vegetable dyes for a sustainable choice 0.25 inches pile height and 200 knot count per square inch Story Behind the Art: This unique rug was created in the Bhadohi village of Varanasi region in India, where weavers re-create the original Gabbeh design. Due to the handmade nature of our rugs, the size may vary from as advertised by 3-4 inches. The majority of the weavers are women who live in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, and creating these rugs provides them with job opportunities that they may not have otherwise had. Rug weaving also helps local farmers benefit from wool sales, while 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. Imported.
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