Herat Oriental Handmade Oushak Wool Rug
Description
Add a touch of world art to your living space with this unique HERAT ORIENTAL Handmade Oushak Wool Rug from Afghanistan. With a knot count of 180 and 100% hand-spun wool, this rug is made with all vegetable dyes, lending it an eco-friendly appeal. The pile height is 0.25 inches, and the color palette features shades of ivory, green, red, brown, and beige. Bring an antique Turkish Oushak design to your home, recreated by Afghan weavers in the villages of northern Afghanistan from the Turkoman and Hazara tribes. Due to the handmade nature of the rug, the size may vary from the advertised size by 3-4 inches. Features: Knot count of 180 100% hand-spun wool Made with all vegetable dyes Pile height of 0.25 inches Antique Turkish Oushak design recreated by Afghan weavers Color palette featuring shades of ivory, green, red, brown, and beige Handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size, and design Care Instructions: Regular vacuuming and annual professional cleaning will keep your rug looking new for years to come. Story Behind the Art: This rug was made by the Hazara tribes in the province of Bamyan, Afghanistan. Herat Oriental has been providing authentic handmade rugs to Worldstock for over 10 years, creating jobs for over 2,000 local village weavers who benefit greatly from their work. Women, in particular, are empowered with better livelihood opportunities through this work in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Additionally, rug weaving benefits local farmers through wool sales and local artisans who 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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