Description
The presence of Kurdish weavers in the northwestern area of Persia and the Iranian Kurdistan region has led to an overlap of weaving styles. Although these antique Kurdish village carpets feature motifs that are reminiscent of Caucasian designs, Kurdish weavers were a very small minority in the areas north of Persia. This particular rug was made by the Iranian Kurdish village weavers in the Northwestern part of Iran. The process of making a rug includes cleaning, washing and dyeing the wool which is sourced from local sheep.
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.
