area rugs
cheyenne green camel and red flatweave 100 percent egyptian wool rug 6 x 9
br br b product features b ul li handwoven li reversible li please note this area rug has fringe li primary materials 100 percent egyptian sheep wool li pile height flatweave li style casual li primary color green li secondary colors camel red li pattern geometric 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