Safavieh Traditional Hand-Knotted French Aubusson Red Wool Rug
Description
This hand-knotted Aubusson-style area rug features a red background and a grey border and displays stunning panel colors of red, rust, pink, ivory and sage. Primary materials: Wool Pile height: 0.25 inches Style: Traditional Primary color: Red Pattern: Floral Story Behind the Art: These rugs are hand-knotted by nomadic weavers and sheep herders traveling along the countryside. These artisans pass on the rich traditions of raising local sheep to harvesting the premium wool to handcrafting these rugs from generation to generation. They artisans have imported looms and techniques of revered Aubusson crafters from France to recreate these Aubusson rugs down to ever last detail. Aubusson rugs have a rich and romantic history stemming from the Renaissance period from the town of Aubusson located in the Ceruse valley of central France. The vast heritage and romance has been passed on and now passed to artisans in China to keep this treasured art alive to replicate this treasured rug. The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen. Imported Tip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces. All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. Overstock.com tries to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.
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