Indian runner rug floor runner online decorative rug, felt rug - pure wool, rug runner 2x6 bohemian home decor embroidered rug "Namda" colorful rug
Indian rug runner "Namda" floor runner rug - felted rug made of pure wool- hand embroidered - for bohemian home decor
from the mystique state of Kashmir in the Northindian Himalayan region
The word "Namda" comes from the 11th century, when the Mughal King Akbar searched for a suitable cover for his cold bitten horse. An old man named "Nubi" offered his felt covering, which he had made himself. It was beautifully embroidered and Akbar was so impressed by the workmanship, that he bestowed great honors to "Nubi" and his village and the craft of making "Namda"s became famous. Originally the sufi saint Sha-e-Hamadan brought this and other crafts from Persia to Kashmir: "give a poor man a fish and he will eat for a day, teach him how to fish and he will have food his whole life"
In Kashmir, no matter poor or rich, it is traditional to sit on the floor and the floor can get really cold in the Himalayan region of Kashmir. Namdas, made of pure wool, are not only decorative rugs and magical, unique pieces of textile art but also the best answer to cold floors and perfect for beautiful floor sitting arrangements. They are also used as bed or mattress covers or to adorn any corner of the home with its beautiful embroidery as bohemian tapestry or decorative table runner. Surely this unique felt rug will not only bring warmth to your floor but any interior design project you can imagine.
The traditional making of a "Namda" :
Pure sheepwool , from the mountain area of Kahsmir, is collected, cleaned and dyed. Then woolen flakes are spread evenly on a jute mat (minimum 3 layers of dyed and un-dyed - like a sandwich), then sprinkled with soap water. The mat is then rolled tightly , tied up and compressed bx rolling it on the floor with the help of hands and feet for a long time. The ready plain Namda is then dry washed by the local women and finally embroidered by hand with the Aari (needle hook), traditionally floral designs are used but als online geometric and more modern designs are possible.
Size is approximately 2 by 6 feet = 180 by 60 cm (please note: the Namdas are never perfectly rectangular or straight)
Material: pure sheep wool embroidered with veg. dyed woolen threats
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Namasté from India
Sahera-Jo