area rugs
indo hand tufted red ivory wool rug 5 x 8
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 contemporary li li primary color red li li pattern geometric li ul br b story behind the art b br br this rug was created in the varanasi region of india in the bhadohi village by mahmood and his family . all washing spinning and dyeing of the wool are done in their home . the weaving technique is hand tufted which is a rug making process where weavers insert yarn into the rug backing with a hand held tufting gun to push and pull the threads through a pre woven grid foundation . in a tufted rug the tops of the loops are sheared to expose the ends of the threads for a softer plusher pile . 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