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persian hand knotted kashan red navy wool rug 87 x 123
this rug is a unique piece of world art that will enhance your living space . br br ul li kpsi 200 li li primary materials wool li li pile height 0.5 inches li li style traditional li li primary color red li li pattern floral li ul br b story behind the art b br kashan is a city in north central iran surrounded by desert and minimal land . the weavers in kashan use imported wool from manchester uk and new zealand for the production of their rugs . this particular rug was made by a kashani family that commissioned rug weaving to small villages surrounding the kashan area . mr. bashir and his family take great pride in their workmanship and they all help to dye and wash the wool before weaving it into a beautiful rug . this rug is 100 percent wool . br br a href http www.overstock.com cgi bin d2.cgisec iid 12756 & page staticpage & page id 2432 target blank span class links what is worldstock span a br br i the handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color size and design . if buying two of the same item slight differences should be expected . note color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen . br br imported i br br b tip we recommend the use of a a href http www.overstock.com home garden rug pads 1285 subcat.html u non skid pad u a to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces . b br br i all rug sizes are approximate . due to the difference of monitor colors some rug colors may vary slightly . we try to represent all rug colors accurately . please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo . i br