Handmade One-of-a-Kind Balouchi Wool Rug (Afghanistan) – 3′ x 4’7

Description

Treat your entryway or other small space to a quick update when you display this handmade Balouchi wool rug made in Afghanistan. Village weavers use primitive flat wooden looms to hand-knot each rug with 180 knots per square inch creating a unique handmade floor covering. Rich vegetable dyes in red navy brown rust and ivory saturate this rug with color producing geometric patterns that stick to a traditional style. Wool fibers create a resilient latex-free pile that lasts and the 0.25-inch pile height makes this small rug versatile and low-maintenance.Features:The knot count per square inch for this rug is 180. The pile height is 0.25 inches. This rug is made of 100-percent wool. Colors include red navy brown rust and ivory. Story Behind the Art:As a result of the past 30 years of war and foreign invasion of Afghanistan most of the weavers in the villages have moved to the cities and are no longer weaving rugs. Therefore you rarely see a newly woven Balouchi rug in the market but this particular rug was made by the weavers in the villages of Herat. They were woven in a very primitive way on flat wooden looms that lay on the ground with 100 percent wool from their own sheep. All of the washing and the natural vegetable dying of the wool is done in their villages. Due to the handmade nature of our rugs the size may vary from as advertised by 3-4 inches. Regular vacuuming and annual professional cleaning will keep your rug looking new for years to come. The majority of the weavers are women who live in the villages of Afghanistan Pakistan and India. As we grow 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 raising sheep for wool and the local artisans create natural and vegetable dyes for the weavers to use in their designs.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

SKU 35413990-000-000 Style Traditional Material Wool Pattern Geometric Feature Latex Free Weave Type Hand-Knotted Color Red Pile Height 0.25 – 0.5 inch Product Features Handmade Rug Type Indoor Rugs by Room Bedroom Entryway Kitchen Shape Rectangle Model Number LB1501