Handmade Herat Oriental Indo Tibetan Ivory/ Black Wool Runner (India)

This rug is a unique piece of world art that will enhance your living space. The contemporary design of this particular rug originated in the mountaneous areas of Tibet but is made in the Varanasi region of India, by the Bhadohi village weavers. The wool of these rugs is provided by the local villagers. Tibetan rugs are mostly geometric and modern patterns with bold colors.The knot count per square inch for this rug is 200. This rug is made of 100-percent wool. The pile height is 0.5 inches. The weaving technique is hand-tufted, which is a rug making process where weavers insert yarn into the rug backing with a hand held tufting gun to push and pull the threads through a pre-woven grid foundation. In a tufted rug, the tops of the loops are sheared to expose the ends of the threads for a softer, plusher pile. The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design.



Features:

• Worldstock Country: India
• Primary Color: Ivory
• Pile Height: 0.25 - 0.5 inch
• Material: Wool
• Style: Contemporary
• Pattern: Geometric
• Weave Type: Hand-Tufted
• Secondary Color: Black
• Rugs by Room: Entryway, Dining Room, Bedroom
• Rug Type: Indoor
• Feature: Latex Free
• Rug Size: 2' x 8'
• Shape: Runner
• Color: Grey

Story Behind the Art:
The contemporary design of this particular rug originated in the mountaneous areas of Tibet but is made in the Varanasi region of India, by the Bhadohi village weavers. The wool of these rugs is provided by the local villagers. Tibetan rugs are mostly geometric and modern patterns with bold colors.

What is Worldstock?

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.