Alarik Rug 244x305cm - Aged Terracotta
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The Alarik's red pattern was designed in celebration of the beautiful textiles of Barbro Nilsson. To make each rug, yarn is first turned by hand on a wheel, dipping it...
The Alarik's red pattern was designed in celebration of the beautiful textiles of Barbro Nilsson. To make each rug, yarn is first turned by hand on a wheel, dipping it into a vat of dye that gives it its colour, then it is hung to dry in the sun, giving every single thread individual characteristics. Neutral-coloured yarn is then pulled tight vertically on a loom and different coloured threads are intricately woven horizontally into a pattern by hand. This type of kilim weave requires a huge amount of skill, passed down through families from generation to generation, and is an intricate, artisanal process that results in each rug being utterly unique. Kilims have been used for millennia to bring warmth, decoration and communication through their colourful symbolic motifs, differing from other styles of rug due to their flat, tapestry-like texture.
- Handwoven kilim rug
- 20% cotton; 80% wool
- Hand dyed
- Antique wash
- Product code: A16912-1-16-1008-10
| Depth | 305 cm |
Made Using Natural Fibres
Made Using Natural Fibres
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OKA started small, with three women bringing unique designs from the Far East to shoppers in the West. Lady Annabel Astor, a serial entrepreneur on a mission to find special items to decorate her holiday home with, invited two friends along: her sister-in-law Sue Jones, whose decorating pedigree...
