Herat Oriental Handmade One-of-a-Kind Soumak Wool Kilim
Description
Add an exotic touch to your home decor with this Handmade One-of-a-Kind Soumak Wool Kilim from Afghanistan. This unique and stunning piece of world art is a flat weave style rug that has no knots used in the weaving process, giving it a surface that looks flat. Made of 100% wool pile with pure vegetable dyes, this kilim has a geometric pattern in shades of red, rust, gold, green, blue, black, and brown that will enhance any living space. Features: Unique one-of-a-kind design Flat weave style with a surface that looks flat 100% wool pile with pure vegetable dyes Geometric pattern in shades of red, rust, gold, green, blue, black, and brown Handmade by skilled female weavers in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India Story Behind the Art: This particular Soumak Kilim was made in the 1960s in the Bhadohi village of Varanasi. The warp strands are used as the foundation, and the weft strands are used as both part of the foundation and in creating the patterns. The majority of the weavers are women who live in the villages of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. By purchasing this kilim, you are supporting these female weavers and their families, as well as local farmers who benefit from wool sales. The community also thrives from rug weaving as local artisans create natural and vegetable dyes for the weavers to use in their designs. Size may vary slightly due to the handmade nature of the product. Regular vacuuming and annual professional cleaning will keep your kilim looking new for years to come. Please note that color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen. Imported from Afghanistan.
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