Handmade Herat Oriental Afghan Hand-woven Wool Kilim (4' x 6'3) - 4' x 6'3

Add a touch of culture to your living space with this unique Handmade Herat Oriental Afghan Kilim. Made of 100% wool and pure vegetable dyes, this pile-less, flat-weave floor covering features a stunning geometric pattern in shades of red, ivory, black, rust, and navy. With a knot count of 160, this kilim is a one-of-a-kind piece of world art that will surely impress your guests.

Features:

• 100% wool and pure vegetable dyes
• Pile-less, flat-weave floor covering
• Geometric pattern in shades of red, ivory, black, rust, and navy
• Knot count of 160
• Handmade by master Turkoman weavers in Northern Afghanistan

Story Behind the Art:

• Master Turkoman weavers in the Northern part of Afghanistan have created the beautiful pattern of this rug. These beautiful designs are achieved by interweaving the various colors of the vertical and horizontal strands of the kilim. It can be used as a wall hanging or as a floor covering. 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 and kilims 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.
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• 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. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.