Pherri Carpet Sheep Wool #3

pherri (Ladakhi) - name for this heritage textile

This carpet is made from hand-spun sheep wool yarn. It is woven in the traditional Changthang style, on a portable backstrap loom characteristic for the nomadic communities. This type of carpet is called "Pherri" and traditionally used as a blanket. It is a flat weave and approximately 7mm thick. The carpet consists of 6 panels. After weaving, they are stitched together. The yarn is a blend of different shades of sheep wool and each piece will be unique. 
It is spun and woven by our team of settled nomads close to the city of Leh.
Additional information about the weaving and the tradition here.Please allow 4-6 weeks for weaving this carpet in the months of March - November and 3 months in the months of December - February. 
 

• 100% sheep wool from Ladakh
• Size: 220cm x 195cm
• Weight: 7,0 kg
• weft: 100% hand-spun sheep wool, warp: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
• farming: 1 year 
• spinning: 2 days by team of 6 spinners
• weaving: 2 weeks by 1 weaver

Please note: This carpet is entirely made by hand. Irregularities in thickness of yarn are characteristic to the craft of handspinning. Sometimes, the width in panels varies slightly.