Handmade One-of-a-Kind Vegetable Dye Oushak Wool Rug (Afghanistan) – 4’9 x 6’9

Description

This rug is a unique piece of world art that will enhance your living space. Oushak has produced some of the most decorative Turkish influenced rugs of all times. The knot count for this rug is 180. This rug is 100-percent hand-spun wool and is made with all vegetable dyes. The pile height is 0.25 inches. Colors include light gray ivory and light brown.Country: AfghanistanPile Height: 0.25 – 0.5 inchProduct Features: HandmadeMaterial: WoolStyle: TraditionalPattern: FloralWeave Type: Hand-KnottedRug Type: IndoorFeature: Latex FreeRug Size: 5′ x 7’Shape: RectangleColor: Ivory GreyStory Behind the Art:The antique Turkish Oushak design has been reproduced by Afghan weavers in the villages of northern Afghanistan by the Turkoman and Hazara tribes. This particular rug was made by the Hazara tribes in the province of Bamyan. Those vegetable dyes most commonly used are madder the root of a spindly bush which grows abundantly in many carpet-producing area which is used to create a red color. Walnut peel is used for dark brown pomegranate peel for light brown and sparak which is a wild flower from the steppes used for yellow. 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 wool sales 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 20786609-000-000 Style Traditional Material Natural Fiber Wool Pattern Floral amp; Botanical Oriental Feature Latex Free Weave Type Hand-Knotted Color Grey Ivory Pile Height 0.25 – 0.5 inch Product Features Handmade Rug Type Indoor Rugs by Room Bedroom Dining Room Entryway Living Room Shape Rectangle Dimensions 4’9 x 6’9 Model Number ECN46-199