Turkish Anatolian Kilim Wool Rug 5x8 | Pink Red Medallion | Hand-Woven | Cwral-3738

Cwral-3738 Condition: New (Exact Size: 5 ft. 0 in. by 7 ft. 9 in.) Primary Color: Red Secondary Color(s): Green, Blue, Ivory, Brown, Grey Pattern: Medallion Design: Tribal Style: Kilim Weave Type: Hand-Woven Material: 100-Percent Wool Shape: Rectangular Made in: Turkey What are Hand-Woven Rugs? A Hand-Woven rug can also be called a Kilim, or Flatweave and it uses what is called a "Slit-weave" technique. The Slit-weave technique uses only a warp yarn as the foundation, allowing the weaver to build the rug by interlacing the yarn, as the weft. To avoid long vertical slits that can make a Hand-Woven rug not durable, most Kilim rugs are created with diagonal or horizontal patterns. This is why it's very common to see octagons, diamonds and triangular shapes in a Flatweave rug. It is known that Kilim rugs were first used by the Egyptians, dating back to about 1400 B.C. What makes a Hand-Woven rug so interesting? 1- Most Hand-Woven rugs are reversible. 2- Hand-Woven rugs are built with natural fibers, such as Wool, Cotton, and sometimes Sari-Silk can be added. 3- Hand-Woven Rugs don't shred. (Machine-made rugs use synthetic fibers, that constantly shred. You can search online and read this common review from people who have bought a Machine-made rug.) Do I need To add Rug-pad? Yes, a Rug-pad can be critical to your rug's performance and appearance. Our Rug-pad protects the back of your rug, from grinding against the floors. Our Rug-pad prevents a rug from slippage, reduces noise and provides extra walking comfort. Our Rug-pad will not stain your floors, as it is made with natural rubber. Our Rug-pad is custom cut 2 inches short from each side, to fit your rug.