Herat Oriental Handmade One-of-a-Kind Vegetable Dye Soumak Wool Rug
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Bring a touch of world art to your home with this handmade Soumak wool rug from Afghanistan. This one-of-a-kind piece features a flat weave style with no knots in the weaving process, creating a flat surface. Made with 100% wool pile and pure vegetable dyes, this rug boasts a knot count of 180 and an array of colors including ivory, grey, rust, gold, green, and brown. Features: One-of-a-kind Soumak rug handmade by Balouchi tribes in the village of Mushwani 100% wool pile with pure vegetable dyes Knot count of 180 Flat weave style with a flat surface Includes an array of colors such as ivory, grey, rust, gold, green, and brown Story Behind the Art: This particular Soumak Kilim is made in the Northwestern part of Afghanistan, in the province of Herat, by the Balouchi tribes in the village of Mushwani. 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 weft strands are simply passed through the warp strands. Due to the handmade nature of our kilims, the size may vary from as advertised by 3-4 inches. Regular vacuuming and annual professional cleaning will keep your kilim 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 wool sales, 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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