Handwoven Small Kilim Afghanistan (2x3) - 005

Handwoven Small Kilim Afghanistan (2x3) - 005Handwoven wool Kilim rug from Turkmen artisans of the Mazir Sharif region in Afghanistan. These rugs are a traditional technique with geometric designs and motifs, and are both durable and reversible. With a 'no waste' approach to weaving, the women incorporate pieces of yarn scraps from other weaving work to create these rugs. Rug weaving and farming are the only means rural women have to earn an income. This collection comes to us from the same

detailed descriptions of Andean cultural traditions frame each section

One-of-a-kind embroidered indigo cotton corte pillow from traditional women's skirt cloth woven on a loom

Fine handmade brooch of a Emperor Mopane Moth

A cascade of color - from dark marine blue

4ft 9f" x 7 ft 7" (57" x 91")

on top of a handwoven natural wool cloth

Ready to hang beaded elephant head with long tusks

liner with small zippered pocket is a black polyester

The subtle colors work well with many interiors

Jamdani weaving is labor intensive and a symbol of identity and dignity and is so important to the Bengali culture that it’s been placed on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list

and in a remarkable desert oasis

Smooth food grade finish