area rugs
pakistani hand knotted bokhara red ivory wool rug 311 x 6
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 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 tribal bokhara rugs are made by nomads in pakistan who spend years weaving each intricate detail into these rugs specifically mr. mehta and his family . the original design of the rug originated in turkmenistan . they are made on portable wooden looms typically with wool pulled from the tribes sheep each year . they obtain their dyes naturally from local vegetables flowers tree bark minerals and insects . graphs or blueprints for the patterns are used more often today but true masters create signature designs and color combinations showing their skill . 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