Herat Oriental Handmade Soumak Kilim
Description
Add a touch of global elegance to your home decor with this unique Handmade Soumak Kilim from Afghanistan. This flat weave rug is woven entirely by hand with 100-percent wool pile and pure vegetable dyes, resulting in a surface that looks flat but with intricate patterns. With a knot count of 200 KPSI, this kilim boasts a beautiful mix of ivory, pink, green, beige, grey, brown and red colors that will add warmth to any room. Features: 100-percent wool pile Pure vegetable dyes Knot count of 200 KPSI Flat weave with intricate patterns Mix of ivory, pink, green, beige, grey, brown and red colors Story Behind the Art: This Soumak Kilim is made in the Northwestern province of Herat, Afghanistan by the Balouchi tribes in the village of Mushwani. The weaving process uses the warp strands as the foundation and the weft strands as both part of the foundation and in creating the patterns. Each kilim is meticulously crafted by hand, resulting in slight variations in size and color that make each rug a unique piece of art. By purchasing this kilim, you are helping to support over 2,000 local village weavers, the majority of whom are women living in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Other information: Size may vary from the advertised dimensions by 3-4 inches due to the handmade nature of the product. Regular vacuuming and professional cleaning once a year will keep your kilim looking new for years to come. Color discrepancies may occur between the product and your computer screen. Imported
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