Hand Woven Dhurrie Rugs

Indian hand woven dhurrie rugs have been woven by hand in India for thousands of years and it is a skill that has been passed though families for generations. A dhurrie is a thin flat-woven rug or carpet used traditionally as floor-coverings. Dhurrie is a form of Indian Carpet which uses the non-pile technique of weaving and combines a variety of materials and patterns to create a vibrant throw for the floor. Dhurries are made manually by skilled artisans on traditional horizontal & vertical looms Hand woven flat durries are made on a smaller medium-sized weaving loom. With weft fingers, the weaver picks up a specified number of threads on the wrap and insert the colored yarn that forms the weft, hit it down in the place with the help of a panja or heavy, multipronged metal fork. Attractive and sturdy dhurries are woven on pit-looms or vertical looms using cotton or woolen yarns. Before weaving begins the yarn is dyed in vibrant colours according to the designs which are traditional as well contemporary variations.