Namda Circular Rug NM-CIR-4X5-BLU-002
$240.00
Handwoven Namda Wool Felt Rug — [Circular], 4-5' — Kashmiri Himalayas.
Handwoven Namda Wool Felt Rug — [Circular], 4-5' in diameter — Kashmiri Himalayas. Namda Circular 4-5' · Blue/White, use for wall hanging, under coffee table, prayer, ceremony, table runner
A Namda begins as raw Himalayan sheep wool — no loom, no machine. Multi-generational artisans in Kashmir layer and press the fleece by hand until it felts into a dense, soft base. Once the felt sets, embroiderers trace [design, e.g., a botanical / mandala] pattern across it and stitch it by hand with aari needlework, using wool thread dyed in vegetable-based colors.
The process takes [2–3] weeks and passes through a few artisans' hands, from felting to the final stitch.
► Details
- Material: 100% Himalayan sheep wool — felt base and embroidery thread
- Dyes: Natural vegetable dyes
- Origin: Handmade in Kashmir
- Craft time: [2–4 weeks] per piece
- Size: [dimensions, e.g., 2 x 6 ft / 5 ft round]
- As a floor runner or rug in an entryway, hallway, or living space
- As a natural wool yoga or meditation mat
- Draped at the foot of a bed, or hung as a wall textile
- Spot clean or hand wash in cold water; do not machine wash or tumble dry
- Lay flat to dry in shade
- Light vacuuming is fine for surface dust