Description
This needlepoint rug was hand-stitched on cloth, made with a wool pile on a cotton foundation. The design of this rug was copied and re-created in the Shangdong region of China. They do the entire process of shearing, washing, dyeing and weaving of the rugs in the carpet factories. These rugs are virtually identical in design, workmanship and authenticity as the originals.
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.
