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The whole runner, 2.5 × 10 ft
Runner · Woven in Multan
Olive hall runner
Ivory diamonds on a deep olive ground, with a madder guard stripe inside the border.
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 2.5 × 10 ft size.
Materials and dyes
- Materials
- Hand-spun wool weft on a cotton warp
- Dyes
- Indigo over pomegranate rind, with madder
- Construction
- Flat-woven by hand, slit and dovetail tapestry. Reversible.
Dimensions
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 2.5 × 8 ft | Rs 14,900 |
| 2.5 × 10 ft | Rs 18,200 |
| 2.5 × 12 ft | Rs 21,500 |
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.