Indo Hand-knotted Green Rug (5' x 7')-Tibetan Tufted Hand-knotted Rug Green 5 x 7

Product Features This Tibetan handmade rug is the pinnacle of contemporary design to add to your home decor This rug is ideal as an accent or area rug Hand-knotted of 100-percent mountain wool pile Woven using traditional Tibetan techniques Features superior sheen and softness Boasts a contemporary stripe pattern in shades of green Cotton backing The Story Behind the Rug For centuries, Tibetans have been weaving and using carpets as bedding, saddle blankets and meditation mats in monasteries. As a means to making a living in a new land, these hardy Tibetan refugees received the support of the Swiss government and began a cottage industry of carpet weaving. This industry was intended to sell rugs to the growing tourist trade in Nepal. During this period, most of the carpets produced were traditional designs in small sizes. Tibetan weaving is very much a separate category distinctively different than the main body of oriental rugs. To construct a hand-tufted rug, a cotton canvas is stretched on a frame to form the foundation of the rug. The design is drawn on the canvas in stencil or in outline form. Using a hooking tool, pile yarns are pushed through the foundation, making a loop, which is then cut giving the finished rug a plush or cut pile surface. Instead of the typical hand tied knots they loop the pile ply around the structure and a rod and then they cut the pile to release the rod. What is Worldstock? The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly. Imported WARNING: Attention California residents: This product contains lead,