Herat Oriental Handmade Wool Soumak Kilim
Description
Add a sophisticated touch to your living space with this unique Handmade Soumak Kilim from Afghanistan. Made by the Balouchi tribes in the village of Mushwani, this rug features a flat weave style using 100% wool pile and pure vegetable dyes. With a knot count of 200 KPSI, this kilim showcases a stunning array of colors including ivory, green, rust, navy, red, brown, gold, salmon and blue. The weavers use the warp strands as the foundation and the weft strands to create intricate patterns, making each piece one-of-a-kind. Features: Flat weave style with no knots used in the weaving process Made with 100% wool pile and pure vegetable dyes Features a knot count (KPSI) of 200 Handmade by the Balouchi tribes in the village of Mushwani Showcases a stunning array of colors including ivory, green, rust, navy, red, brown, gold, salmon and blue 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. Herat Oriental has been providing beautiful, authentic, handmade rugs to Worldstock for over 10 years. Worldstock has given us 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 we grow with Worldstock, 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. Imported. Please note that due to the handcrafted nature of this product, variations in color, size, and design may occur. Color discrepancies may also occur between this product and your computer screen.
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