Description
These war rugs were made by village weavers in Afghanistan, during the time of the war in Afghanistan. The motifs represent the authentic feeling of villagers during that time about aggression and tyranny of Russians in Afghanistan. These war rugs are no longer being made and they are now considered collectibles. The entire process of shearing, washing, dyeing and weaving of the rugs is done by village weavers.
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 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.
