Add a unique touch to your living space with this handmade one-of-a-kind Balouchi wool rug from Afghanistan. Made in villages located in the province of Herat. this semi-antique rug from the 1940s features lively designs and geometric patterns in colors such as tan. rust. brown. and navy. The rug is made of 100-percent wool and has a knot count of 180 per square inch with a pile height of 0.25 inches. Each rug is handmade on flat wooden looms and washed and dyed with natural vegetable dye in the weavers' villages. With proper care. this rug will remain a beautiful addition to your home for years to come.

Features:

• Unique. one-of-a-kind design
• Handmade by female weavers in the villages of Zakini. Taimani. and Kowdani in Herat. Afghanistan
• Semi-antique from the 1940s with a knot count of 180 per square inch and a pile height of 0.25 inches
• Made of 100-percent wool
• Natural vegetable dye used for washing and dyeing
• Each purchase creates job opportunities for female weavers
• Regular vacuuming and professional cleaning recommended for long-lasting beauty

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. 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. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.
• Imported.