Turkoman Felt Rug -- 3'ft in diagonal
Ethnic Wool Area Carpet Flooring Handmade

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

This Rug is called "Kowalama", which translates as "chasing". It features the historical "gochakly" ram's horn motif and brings the mystical aura of ancient Dekhistan and the warm breeze of the Karakum desert to your home.

Made from 'saryja' sheep wool in 2021 by women from Gumdag the western Balkan province of Turkmenistan, in Central Asia. It also features Emzikli ornament. 

The felt-rolling process requires makers - usually women - to use their hands to press and roll the wet wool. The hands quickly become sore in the process, and the makers often get blisters and scars.

In Central Asia, home décor items from wool have been very popular from long ago. The presence of wool in the house is believed to make the owners happy and lucky.

The peoples of the Karakum believed that sheep and camel wool hair detoxifies the body and provides the rejuvenating effect to the skin and making it firmer and softer, thus it cures various types of arthritis and neuritis, osteochondrosis and rheumatism. 

Turkmen people have traditionally used this to reduce the effects of arthritis, because sheep wool is rich for lanolin content (wool fat), which is easily absorbed in the skin and has healing effects on the body. 

The felt rug has a nice tingling feel to it and can be used inside the home and in the backyard for relaxing on the lawns. It is particularly recommended for kids, who enjoy this material and design very much.

FEATURES

• Size: 3' ft in diagonal 
• Made from 'saryja' sheep wool in 2021;
• In good condition and very durable
• Perfect gift

Note: The item might have slight odor typical for sheep wool  

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