area rugs
persian hand knotted 1960s mahal red navy wool rug 810 x 127
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 latex no 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 br the design of this rug originates in the iranian city of mahal . weavers of the mahal design use the asymmetrical or persian knot giving their rugs exceptional softness and flexibility . natural dyes are used to give the rugs their rich colors . this particular rug was made in the sultanabad village by the woman weavers and brought to the bazaar for sale . the wool of the mahal rugs is hand spun from the weavers own sheep . 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