Pakistani Dari Ethnic Artisanal Area Rug - and 44 similar items

Pakistani Dari - Ethnic Artisanal Area Rug - Throw Pakistani Dari Dari or Daraye has been a staple of life in rural and semi-rural Pakistan It is made of thick cotton and is very sturdy exactly the qualities you ll need for a floor mat, a prayer mat or a bed spread on the coarse charpai (bed) made of wooden posts and woven plant fiber rope called baan or bunray. Dari is showing up now in urban Pakistan but more as a repurposed decorative piece rather than the utilitarian bed spread or floor mat that it has been for ever. It s bright colors do liven up a room as a throw, or in a smaller size as artisan artwork framed on the wall. Some use a narrower version as a dining table runner. Buy one and liven up your room. It also makes a good conversational piece. Dimensions: 70" x 36" Assorted Colors Don t wash with other items. Care Tip: The ends are raw. Try to hem them to avoid loose threads bothering you. Other than the hemming part, I would avoid washing them with other fabrics or strong detergents. I like them because they are a relic of the past. They are unsophisticated and basic and relate to an era long gone by. Now everything is made in large sophisticated factories. These handmade Dari s still keep artisans employed. For how long - I don t know. Besides, they are a good conversation piece. Thank You for taking interest.