area rugs
persian hand knotted 1970s hamadan red ivory wool runner 37 x 101
this rug is a unique piece of world art that will enhance your living space . br br ul li kpsi 110 li li primary materials wool li li pile height 0.5 inches li li style traditional li li primary color red li li pattern geometric li ul br b story behind the art b br in the hamadan area 1500 villages specialize in their own designs creating over 3000 variations . although each village or group of villages has its own distinctive designs they all have certain characteristics in common . this particular rug was made in the village of wiss and was crafted by the sultani family . in this family there are three generations of family helping in the rug production ; the grandmother mother and daughters . the village women aside from cooking and cleaning spend approximately four hours a day weaving the rugs while the children are at school . 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