Herat Oriental Handmade One-Of-A-Kind Tribal Balouchi Wool Rug
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Add a touch of traditional artistry to your living space with this exquisite Handmade One-Of-A-Kind Tribal Balouchi Wool Rug from Afghanistan. The lively design of this rug showcases geometric patterns in navy, brown, ivory, green, red, tan and gold that will add warmth to your decor. This rug is made of 100-percent wool, has a pile height of 0.25 inches, and a knot count per square inch of 190. Each rug is uniquely crafted by Afghan weavers in the villages of Zakini, Taimani, and Kowdani in the province of Herat, Afghanistan. Features: Unique handmade design Geometric patterns with navy, brown, ivory, green, red, tan and gold colors 100-percent wool material Pile height of 0.25 inches Knot count per square inch of 190 Crafted by Afghan weavers in the villages of Zakini, Taimani, and Kowdani 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 raising sheep for wool, 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. Imported
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