Pherri Carpet Sheep Wool #2 yak wool irregularities in thickness of yarn

irregularities in thickness of yarn are characteristic to the craft of handspinning

Dyed Yarn: This photo was captured in Assam

It is made from soft lambswool from our nomadic team in Changthang in Ladakh

The yarn is naturally dyed with jack fruit bark

It is a flat weave and approximately 4mm thick

Pherri Carpet Sheep Wool #2 yak wool irregularities in thickness of yarnpherri (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 5 panels. After weaving, they are stitched together. The yarn is a blend of different