area rugs
afghan hand knotted vegetable dye olive rust wool rug 12 x 1410
this rug is a unique piece of world art that will enhance your living space . br br ul li kpsi 250 li li primary materials wool li li latex no li li pile height 0.5 inches li li style traditional li li primary color olive li li pattern floral li ul br b story behind the art b br br this particular rug is the oushak design but is made in the northern part of afghanistan in the mazar e sharif region by the ibrahim family . the chemical composition of the dye is hearty enough to withstand many years of use and washing . all natural vegetable dye is an ecological alternative to chemical dyes because it is made up of roots flower petals and tree bark . the colors reflect the natural surroundings of the region . 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