Herat Oriental Handmade Soumak Kilim
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Add a touch of worldly elegance to your living space with this handmade Soumak Kilim. This unique rug is a style of flat weave that has no knots used in the weaving process, giving it a beautifully flat surface. Made using 100% wool pile and pure vegetable dyes, this kilim features a knot count (KPSI) of 200 and boasts a stunning array of colors including beige, red, navy, green, salmon, blue, pink, and rust. Features: Handmade Soumak Kilim with flat weave style 100% wool pile and pure vegetable dyes Knot count (KPSI) of 200 Colors include beige, red, navy, green, salmon, blue, pink, and rust Variations in size and design due to the handcrafted artisan skill This particular Soumak Kilim is made by the Balouchi tribes in the village of Mushwani, located in the Northwestern part of Afghanistan, in the province of Herat. The weft strands are used as both part of the foundation and in creating the patterns, passed through the warp strands. Due to the handmade nature of the kilim, its 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. Note that this product is imported and color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen. Story Behind the Art: Herat Oriental has been providing beautiful, authentic, handmade rugs to Worldstock for over 10 years. Worldstock has given them the opportunity to create jobs for over 2,000 local village weavers, which helps them to greatly support their families. The majority of the weavers are women who live in the villages of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. As they grow with Worldstock, they 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.
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