HERAT ORIENTAL Handmade Contemporary Tibetan Wool Rug - 8' x 10'

Add warmth and character to your home with this exquisite Handmade Tibetan Wool Rug. Hand-tufted by skilled artisans using 100-percent wool, this rug features a knot count of 200 per square inch and a plush pile height of 0.50 inches. The rug's striking design showcases a blend of geometric patterns and decorative Asian motifs in grey, ivory, red and orange tones. Made in the Varanasi region of India, every purchase promotes the livelihood of local female weavers and supports the farmers who provide the wool.

Features:

• 100-percent wool construction
• Knot count of 200 per square inch
• Hand-tufted by skilled artisans
• Plush pile height of 0.50 inches
• Striking blend of geometric patterns and decorative Asian motifs
• Made in the Varanasi region of India
• Supports female weavers and local farmers

Story Behind the Art:

• The contemporary design of this particular rug originated in the mountainous 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. 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 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.