Handmade One-Of-A-Kind Tribal Balouchi Wool Rug (Afghanistan) - 3'7 x 6'1

Add a touch of global charm to your living space with this Handmade One-Of-A-Kind Tribal Balouchi Wool Rug from Afghanistan. This unique piece of world art is made in the villages of Zakini, Taimani, and Kowdani in the province of Herat. With a knot count of 190 per square inch and a pile height of 0.25 inches, this rug is made of 100-percent wool and features a lively design with dominant colors of navy, ivory, salmon, tan, green, brown, beige, and orange.

Features:

• Unique piece of world art made in Herat, Afghanistan
• Geometric patterns and lively design with dominant colors of navy, ivory, salmon, tan, green, brown, beige, and orange
• Knot count of 190 per square inch and pile height of 0.25 inches
• Made of 100-percent wool
• Handmade on flat wooden looms by weavers in the villages

Story Behind the Art:

• As a result of the war and foreign invasion over the past 30 years, most weavers have moved to cities and no longer weave rugs. However, the weavers in the villages of Herat still create rugs using wool from their own sheep and natural vegetable dyes. This rug is made in a very primitive way on flat wooden looms that lay on the ground. The majority of the weavers are women who live in the villages of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. By purchasing this rug, you help create jobs for female weavers who would not otherwise have the opportunity to do so.