NEW Larger 3'x5' RUG Crewel Chainstitch Embroidery Kashmir GARDEN India Handmade

Description: Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 One of several embroidered rugs in my store right now where you will find embroidered aree wool and silk rugs, pillow cases and other household items, and completed latch hook rugs, too.NEW with Tag Larger 3'x5' RUG Crewel Chainstitch Aree Embroidery Kashmir GARDEN Handmade from Kasmir, IndiaActual item pictured. New with tag. This is a larger 3 foot by 5 foot size. Lovely colors and very soft! This is a classic Kashmiri garden design. Could be used as rug, tapestry, cedar chest cover, or at the foot of the bed as a foot warmer. These make terrific tapestries.Every square inch of this design, foreground and background, is covered in ari embroidery (also spelled aari, aree, and aaree.) Size: 3x5' Type: Wool thread on cotton with cotton canvas backingMain Colors: Multi, light background Theme: Garden Condition: New, never used, bright colors See the buying guide below for more uses.These soft warm rugs are perfect at the foot of the bed to keep feet extra warm, on top of a cedar chest, or next to the bed, placed on top of wall-to-wall carpet. They can also be used on bare floors but I recommend the use of a high quality non-slip rug pad underneath them. Depending on the rug and floor, placing a similar size bathroom rug or mat underneath this handmade rug will give you the benefits of a non-slip pad and the advantage of extra padding.Note: An ongoing territorial conflict and a major earthquake in 2005 have created a lot of chaos in beautiful Kashmir. That and the fact that the cost of artistic handmade goods is always going up has contributed to the higher costs of these amazing rugs. If you have ever wanted one in your home, acting sooner rather than later will save money.The last photograph above is of a booklet I wrote about this type of embroidered rug making. Read on to find out how to obtain a copy.IMPORTANT: Are you looking for the eBay link to "Collecting Aari: The Amazing Crewel Embroidery of Kashmir, India, Buying Guide"? Since seller-written Buying Guides have been discontinued by eBay, I have expanded them, added new photos, and moved mine to Amaz*n and Kindl*. You can find them by typing the phrase “Buying Guide Kashmir Embroidery” in any Amaz*n search box. Below is a Table of Contents for this Buying Guide and info about the series."Collecting Aari: The Amazing Crewel Embroidery of Kashmir, India Buying Guide" was written to help the buyers of Kashmir crewel embroidery understand the background of this fascinating collecting field, to learn about some of the most popular types, and find resources for purchase of both personal and household aari, with photos throughout. Here is an excerpt from that Buying Guide:In the area of India known as Kashmir (also spelled Kasmir), embroidery is important and has been for many centuries. There are several types of traditional needle art but this buying guide is about aari, a type of crewel or chain stitch embroidery used for all kinds of items, perhaps most famously, for rugs. The crewel embroidered rugs of Kashmir, whether silk or wool, are highly prized the world over. Kasmiri aree household item embroidery is an ancient form of intricate threadwork, a type of two-handed chain stitch or crewelwork using a long, hooked needle called an aari, and wooden frame. It covers every square inch of the base fabric. Open background areas are filled in with concentric rings of stitches that are so tight and even, they may appear machine-made to the uninitiated. The completed item is attached to a thick cotton canvas back. It takes a long time and a lot of skill to create rugs, tapestries, pillow covers and other textiles for the home using this process. Men as well as women create ari textiles. Designs include ancient paisley forms, animals, trees, landscapes, flowers and geometrics. A few tell a story about a journey. The bright colorful designs are stitched onto thick unbleached cotton canvas and backed with more canvas after completion.There are two types of thread used, silk, and wool. Both wear well. The silk ari textiles are shinier and smoother to the touch and the wool ari is soft and warm. “Silks” typically cost about twice as much as “wools.” While both types are colorful, the colors in the silks appear luminous. The effect is stunning.When Indian ari crewel embroidery is found on personal textiles like shawls, clothing, curtains, and bedspreads, it is also called Kashida. Unlike the other type of ari, it does not completely cover the base fabric. The background fabric becomes part of the design, too. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Kashmir’s Special Embroidery, Two Types of Ari: Personal Textiles and Household Textiles, Personal Textile Aari, Household Textile Ari, Wool and Silk, Where to Buy, Care and Cleaning and Safety, Uses, A Uniquely Beautiful Embroidery and Art Form.This series of booklets, Buying Guides for International Collectables, celebrates folk art and collectable items from around the world, including some that are not well-known but that are affordable and fascinating. Ceramics, wood carvings, semi-precious gemstones, embroidery, sculpture, and sterling silver figurines are just some of the areas explored. Let’s feast our eyes on the traditional arts and crafts of India, Mexico, Russia, Ghana, USA, Brazil, Japan, China, and many other nations.My Seller FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions): Allergy Note: All lots come from a smoke free and cat free home but pre-owned items may have originated in different conditions. About Discounted Shipping: USA shipping only. I am happy to discount shipping within 48 hours of the first purchase if you request a discounted invoice after your last auction concludes but before payment is sent. Large fragile items are not usually subject to this option because they often have to ship in separate boxes. Shipping and Return Policy: I can only ship to your official eBay address and I do not ship on Friday and Saturday or during dangerous weather conditions. If you pay for an item any time from Thursday to Sunday, it will ship on Monday. If you pay for an item anytime between Monday and Wednesday, it will ship on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Please bear this in mind, as well as the post office transit time estimates, when looking at arrival dates. Shipping includes a tracking number. In over 20 years, my return policy has not changed. All sales are final - no returns or refunds unless there is a question of authenticity or a gross error in the description. If any thing you buy from me is not as described and photographed, you are entitled to a full refund of your purchase price after the item is returned. I do not typically offer partial refunds. Payment Reminder: If you are new around here, you need to know that eBay automatically opens a case when payment fails to arrive within the required period. After a case is opened, buyers have several more days to send payment before the buyer account receives a “strike.” I have received angry emails from slow paying buyers who have no idea the process is automatic, hence, this reminder. ABOUT FEEDBACK: My top priorities are answering email, writing accurate descriptions and fast shipping. Feedback is important but not my priority. I leave feedback only once or twice a month in large groups to save time.All text and photos are copyrighted.

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Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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