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COIR RUGS
The Coconut growers on the coast of Southern India use
every part of the coconut. Virtually nothing goes to waste. The fiber for the coir
rugs are taken from the husk of Coconut. The husks are soften in sea water and
then pounded with stones to remove the woody portion. It is then combed and
dried. This fiber is woven to many beautiful area rugs in different weaves and
textures on ordinary handlooms in the villages of
coastal Kerala.
JUTE RUGS
Jute comes from a plant Genus Cochorous, an extra
ordinarily fine natural
fiber with a silky soft luster that beauties any interior. From a very
laborious intensive process jute produce wonderful variety of creations in
handlooms.
SISAL RUGS
Sisal is the leaf fiber of the plant Agave Sisala . The fibers are extracted
by crushing the pulpy leafs . The crushed leafs are then washed dried and
spun into yarn. Sisal grows best in the East African areas. Its inherent
quality of strength make its ideal for a home as an area rug.
SEA GRASS
Inherently strong and resistant sea grass is a
sample natural alternative for beautiful floors. It grows in Pady fields and at a
certain point
during its growing season the fields are flooded with sea water. After
harvesting and drying this is spun into strong yarn. Usually
sea grass
rugs take its beauty in natural tones only and it comes in different
simple weaves, with edged and without edged. |