HERAT ORIENTAL Hand-Knotted Afghan Mamluk Wool Round Rug - 4' Round

 This rug is a unique piece of world art that will enhance your living space. This magnificent work of art is made with 100% wool and beautiful vegetable dyes. The pile height is 0.25 inches. The knot count for this rug is 250. The Mamluk Dynasty of Egypt, originally enslaved soldiers from Turkey, came to power in the mid-13th century in their capital Cairo. This beautiful design was reproduced in the northern and central parts of Afghanistan by the Turkoman and Hazara tribe weavers. 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. Herat Oriental has been providing beautiful, authentic, handmade rugs 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, Iran 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. 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