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The whole rug, 8 × 10 ft
Rug · Woven in Multan
Ash stripe dhurrie
Soft grey and ivory bands with a single thread of rust. Light enough to move from room to room.
Woven by Kausar Bibi and her daughters
Mumtazabad, Multan
Kausar Bibi learned to weave from her mother at nine and now teaches her own daughters on the same floor loom. She draws every design from memory, counting the steps of each diamond under her breath as she beats the weft down.
About 4 weeks on the loom for the 8 × 10 ft size.
Materials and dyes
- Materials
- Hand-spun cotton weft on a cotton warp
- Dyes
- Natural grey fleece, with madder
- Construction
- Flat-woven by hand, slit and dovetail tapestry. Reversible.
Dimensions
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 4 × 6 ft | Rs 9,000 |
| 5 × 8 ft | Rs 13,800 |
| 8 × 10 ft | Rs 21,500 |
| 9 × 12 ft | Rs 28,400 |
Handwoven sizes can vary by up to 3 cm either way. Fringe not included.
Care
Vacuum without the beater bar, and turn it every few months so it wears evenly. Blot spills at once with a damp cloth; for anything deeper, a specialist rug wash. A thin underlay stops it creeping on hard floors.