area rugs
afghan hand woven soumak peach navy wool rug 67 x 10
this rug is a unique piece of world art that will enhance your living space . br br ul li kpsi flat weave li li primary materials wool li li latex no li li pile height 0.0 inches li li style traditional li li primary color peach li li pattern geometric li ul br b story behind the art b br br soumak rugs refer to a style of weaving called flat weave since no knots are used in the weaving process and the surface looks flat . the warp strands are used as the foundation and the weft stands are used as both part of the foundation and in creating the patterns . the weft strands are simply passed woven through the warp strands . this particular flat weave rug was made in the central part of afghanistan in the bamiyan province . the villagers do the entire process of washing and dyeing the wool in their homes . this rug is 100 percent wool . 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