area rugs
vertical chatauqua rust and pumpkin 100 percent egyptian wool flatweave rug 6 x 9
vertical chatauqua is a reversible 100 percent wool flat weave handwoven in egypt . egyptian flat weaves are unique wool area rugs that have been made for centuries in a rural region of the nile delta . br br b product features b ul li handwoven li reversible li primary materials 100 percent egyptian sheep wool li style casual li primary color rust pumpkin li pattern stripe ul 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 br b story behind the art b br these unique handwoven 100 percent wool flat weaves called kleems in egypt are made in the small village of fuwah in the nile delta . for centuries a community of weavers has passed the hand weaving tradition down from father to son . the rugs are woven on large upright looms located in the weavers homes using a weft faced technique . the especially strong wool comes from a distinct type of sheep raised in the desert of upper egypt . the wool is cleaned and spun into yarn at one facility in fuwah and dyed at a second facility for the whole village . the combination of special yarn quality dyes and highly skilled weaving results in beautiful and durable reversible area rugs . 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