The most labour-intensive weaving process, conducted by specially-trained artisans
Working off a rug map, artisans tie individual knots to build up the rug’s design one row at a time
The quality of a hand-knotted rug is determined by the number of knots per square inch (KSPI)
A higher KPSI requires greater skill on the part of the weaver and results in a higher-quality rug

Rug Type-5'x8' (150x240cm)	Time to Manufacture	Durability
Hand-Knotted	5-12 months	20+ years

How To Identify:

Individual, often uneven knots are visible on the back of these rugs, mirroring the pattern visible on the front.

Individual tufts of yarn are punched into a pre-made backing fabric with a special tufting gun
This tool hooks and pulls yarn through the backing to form loops or piles
This process is less skill and labor-intensive than hand-knotting, so rugs can be completed in a shorter amount of time

Rug Type-5'x8' (150x240cm)	Time to Manufacture	Durability
Hand-Tufted	4-6 months	3-10 years

How To Identify:

These rugs have a canvas backing glued on to hold the knots in place and usually have a cut or cut and loop pile.

Flat-weave rugs are created on a loom, rather than knotted or tufted
These rugs are often reversible, with designs on both sides
Because they only consist of warp and weft threads they don’t have the thickness of knotted and tufted rugs
Flat-weave rugs are lightweight and often require rug pads to stay in place

Rug Type-5'x8' (150x240cm)	Time to Manufacture	Durability
Flat-Weave	3-4 months	20+ years

How To Identify:

With their woven construction, these rugs are flat and don’t have a pile.

Weavers use a loom to create these rugs by hand
The loom holds the warp (vertical) threads in place and allows the interweaving of the weft (horizontal)
Different looms are used to produce different types of rugs: including felted textures, shag, naturals or solid and border rugs

Rug Type-5'x8' (150x240cm)	Time to Manufacture	Durability
Hand-Loomed	Construction dependent (3-5 months)	3-10 years

How To Identify:

Hand-loomed rugs usually have a low to medium pile (other than shags, which have a deep pile) and can have a canvas backing added to them.

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Ganpati Bappa

by Kavita

Item Code : RUG1083951

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About Kavita

Kavita is 19 years old and lives with her family in Achrol village in Rajasthan. She lives with her elder sister, her mother and her father. Her mother and her sister are involved in the art of rug-weaving, while her father works in the village with a local enterprise. Her mother, who weaves since 10 years, became an inspiration for Kavita to take up the art as a profession for herself. She likes rug weaving, as it makes her feel lively and inspired.

Design Story

Ganpati Bappa
Design Story: This rug was woven by Kavita with her sister Norti and her mother Bugali Devi. The rug features ‘Ganpati’(Lord Ganesha) on each side of the rug towards the top. While weaving the rug, the trio used to discuss the elements that were they liked and thus, the rug design is the reflection of their collective thoughts. Kavita’s sister has added ‘Khajur ke patte’(palm tree leaves) to the design. Similarly, her mother weaved flower motifs into the rug. There is a ‘Damru’ in the center of the rug, which is a symbol of Lord Shiva. It took them 20 days to complete the rug. They all are devotees of Lord Ganesha, and hence decided to name the rug as ‘Ganpati Bappa’.

- Kavita

Details

100% Wool
LE-46 - Inkberry / Old Amethyst
Modern
Hand Knotted

Care

Vacuum regularly to keep dirt from getting trapped in fibers.
If spills occur, blot immediately. Do not rub the stain.
Rotate occasionally to equalize wear.
Use protectors under the legs of heavy furniture to avoid flattening and piling.
If thread comes out do not pull the yarn, trim with scissor.
Periodic professional cleaning recommended

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