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The whole runner, 2.5 × 10 ft
Runner · Woven in Multan
Kiln lozenge runner
A chain of terracotta lozenges on a sand ground, like tiles laid down a corridor.
Woven by Ghulam Rasool’s workshop
the old city, Multan
Ghulam Rasool runs a small dye yard and four looms behind the Hussain Agahi bazaar. He still boils madder root and pomegranate rind in copper vats, and keeps a wall of wool skeins so the colours of each rug can be matched years later.
About 5 weeks on the loom for the 2.5 × 10 ft size.
Materials and dyes
- Materials
- Hand-spun wool weft on a cotton warp
- Dyes
- Madder root and walnut husk
- Construction
- Flat-woven by hand, slit and dovetail tapestry. Reversible.
Dimensions
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 2.5 × 8 ft | Rs 17,200 |
| 2.5 × 10 ft | Rs 21,000 |
| 2.5 × 12 ft | Rs 24,800 |
Handwoven sizes can vary by up to 3 cm either way. Fringe not included.
Care
Vacuum without the beater bar and turn end to end every few months. Blot spills with a damp cloth. On stairs or polished floors, use a thin non-slip underlay.