Herat Oriental Handmade One-of-a-Kind Tribal Balouchi Wool Rug
Description
Add a touch of global charm to your home décor with this Handmade One-of-a-Kind Tribal Balouchi Wool Rug from Afghanistan. This unique piece of world art boasts lively designs and geometric patterns that will surely enhance the look of any living space. Made by weavers in the villages of Zakini, Taimani, and Kowdani in the Herat province, this rug is woven in a very primitive way on flat wooden looms using 100-percent wool from their own sheep. The knot count per square inch for this rug is 190, and its pile height is 0.25 inches. Its colors include navy, ivory, red, brown, and tan. Features: One-of-a-kind handmade tribal design Geometric patterns with lively colors Made in Afghanistan by talented artisans 190 knot count per square inch 100-percent wool construction Note: Due to the handmade nature of the rug, the size may vary from as advertised by 3-4 inches. Story Behind the Art: Most of the weavers in the villages of Afghanistan have moved to the cities and are no longer weaving rugs as a result of the past 30 years of war and foreign invasion of Afghanistan. However, this rug was made by the talented weavers in the Herat province using traditional techniques passed down from generation to generation. The majority of these weavers are women, and by creating more job opportunities for female weavers, the community 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. Care Instructions: Regular vacuuming and annual professional cleaning will keep your rug looking new for years to come. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen. Imported
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