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Characteristics
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Hand
made in South American “telares”. |
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Basket-weaved
strips of vegetable tanned leather. Vegetable tanning
involves organic materials such as bark, instead
of traditional chemicals. |
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Strips
are thin, come in different colors which are randomly
placed, resulting in more delicate rug. |
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Strips
are weaved and then glued to back pad. |
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Perimeter
borders are usually 2” or 4” wide and
stitched to back pad. |
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Most
popular rug sizes are approximately 5’ x 7’
and 6’ x 9’, although many different
sizes are possible. However, width cannot exceed
10’. |
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Strips
are hand painted before weaving them. |