SouvNear Area Rugs - Hand-knotted Dhurrie/Durrie Carpet - 3X5 Feet - 80% Wool and 20% Cotton Blend Rug for Indoors and Outdoors
$218.75
- List Price: $218.75
Description
Product Description
A dhurrie is a flat-woven rug and probably the earliest form of a carpet with history dating back to around 320 BC where the Arthashastra has references to some floor coverings. The oldest fragments from a dhurrie have been traced to around 100 AD.
Traditionally, dhurries were woven by village women in some parts of North India on basic looms. Shyam Ahuja, who has authored a book on dhurries, writes, "My grandmother and aunt used to weave dhurries. It was fascinating to sit and watch their fingers on the loom as they wove their magic and created wonderful designs." The trend has fizzled out now with only a few womenfolk employed in the art.
The character of a dhurrie lies in the colors and design used. If there is harmony between the two, the result is a masterpiece. Some handicraft hubs in North India have artisans who have taken up dhurrie weaving as a full time employment. A case in point is Mirzapur in UP, from where this masterpiece dhurrie has been sourced.
Why buy from SouvNear Inc.?
1. Collectible quality: We are not traders. Our goal is to promote remote and dying arts of the world, so that we do not loose them forever. To achieve this objective, we source products from artisans at different locations in India and provide them global visibility.
2. Value for money: Considering that we are very choosy, and we take every precaution for quality control, our products are still very competently priced. We want to ensure that we deliver the very best of value for the money that you spend.
3. Giving back to society/artisans: We intend to give 10% of our profits in social ventures such as providing education to the children of artisans. The endeavor is that the next generation develops the ability to directly trade with the end customer.
Traditionally, dhurries were woven by village women in some parts of North India on basic looms. Shyam Ahuja, who has authored a book on dhurries, writes, "My grandmother and aunt used to weave dhurries. It was fascinating to sit and watch their fingers on the loom as they wove their magic and created wonderful designs." The trend has fizzled out now with only a few womenfolk employed in the art.
The character of a dhurrie lies in the colors and design used. If there is harmony between the two, the result is a masterpiece. Some handicraft hubs in North India have artisans who have taken up dhurrie weaving as a full time employment. A case in point is Mirzapur in UP, from where this masterpiece dhurrie has been sourced.
Why buy from SouvNear Inc.?
1. Collectible quality: We are not traders. Our goal is to promote remote and dying arts of the world, so that we do not loose them forever. To achieve this objective, we source products from artisans at different locations in India and provide them global visibility.
2. Value for money: Considering that we are very choosy, and we take every precaution for quality control, our products are still very competently priced. We want to ensure that we deliver the very best of value for the money that you spend.
3. Giving back to society/artisans: We intend to give 10% of our profits in social ventures such as providing education to the children of artisans. The endeavor is that the next generation develops the ability to directly trade with the end customer.
