Handmade One-of-a-Kind Antique 1900's Sultanabad Wool Rug (Iran) - 9' x 13'

Dazzle your friends and family with your style and love of culture when you buy with antique 1900's Sultanabad rug. Handmade from local wool and dyed with natural vegetable dyes, this rug provides superb stain resistance without the use of artificial materials. This rug features 200 knots per square inch, which lends it softness and durability. Giving you an authentic accessory full of culture, this rug features a traditional flower design used to decorate rugs in the Arak region in Iran.

Features:

• The knot count per square inch for this rug is 200.
• The pile height is 0.25 inches.
• This rug is 100 percent wool.
• Colors include peach, navy, ivory, green, beige, tan and light blue.

Story Behind the Art:
The design originates from the antique Sultanabad region of Iran and reproduced by the village weavers with high quality wool and vegetable dyes. 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, Iran 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.

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