Herat Oriental Handmade One-of-a-Kind Vegetable Dye Oushak Wool Rug
Description
Bring a piece of world art into your home with this handmade one-of-a-kind vegetable dye Oushak wool rug from Afghanistan. The design originates from antique Turkish Oushak rugs, which are extremely rare and expensive. The Afghan weavers have recreated these beautiful rugs using high-quality hand-spun wool and pure vegetable dyes. The rug boasts a knot count of 200 per square inch and a pile height of 0.25 inches, with a stunning color palette that includes tan, red, green, navy, and brown. Features: Handmade using traditional techniques High-quality hand-spun wool and pure vegetable dyes Knot count of 200 per square inch Pile height of 0.25 inches Unique one-of-a-kind design Story Behind the Art: This Afghan vegetable dye Oushak rug is made by Turkoman and Hazara weavers in the northern and central parts of Afghanistan. The weavers use natural vegetable dyes such as madder, walnut peel, pomegranate peel, and sparak to create the beautiful colors in the rug. The majority of the weavers are women who live in villages in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Rug weaving provides these women with job opportunities, while local farmers benefit from wool sales and local artisans create natural and vegetable dyes for the weavers to use in their designs. Regular vacuuming and professional cleaning will keep this rug looking new for years to come. Please note that due to the handmade nature of this rug, size variations of up to 3-4 inches may occur. Color discrepancies may also occur between the product and your computer screen. Imported.
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