Description
Shiraz is the capital city of the Fars province in Southwestern Iran. Shiraz is a major trading center for rugs of the nearby towns and villages. Shiraz rugs have very tribal, primitive designs that date back many centuries. The village weavers of the nomadic tribes in Shiraz use local vegetable dyes and 100% wool pile and foundation for each rug that they create.
Herat Oriental works with over 2,000 village weavers to create beautiful, authentic, handmade rugs. The majority of the weavers are women, who live in the villages of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Persia 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. 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.
