Herat Oriental Handmade One-of-a-Kind Wool Saddle Bag
Description
Add a touch of world art to your living space with this handmade one-of-a-kind wool saddle bag from Afghanistan. Made in the villages of Zakini, Taimani, and Kowdani in the province of Herat, this saddle bag showcases the lively designs and geometric patterns characteristic of Balouchi rugs. The rug's knot count per square inch is 200, and it is made of 100-percent wool in colors including brown, purple, black, ivory, grey, gold, and rust. Features: One-of-a-kind design Handmade by weavers in the villages of Herat using a primitive flat wooden loom method Knot count per square inch: 200 Made of 100-percent wool from local sheep Colors include brown, purple, black, ivory, grey, gold, and rust 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. 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 from Afghanistan.
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