5& x 8& Les animaux Dark Chocolate Brown and Tan Cheetah Wool Area Throw Rug

Description

Created in northeastern India by local weavers, these intricate rugs provide a livelihood to villagers, particularly women who have been traditionally excluded from opportunities in Indias workforce. This programme helps compensate for all school expenses in addition to mandating and paying for after-school tutoring for students most in need. For many children, this is their only substantial meal of the day. Dependent on which highly detailed construction is chosen for a rug design, it can take anywhere from one week to over six months to complete one of these expertly crafted masterpieces. Nearly 80 percent of children from impoverished families drop out before graduation due to the burden of educational fees, books and uniforms. A portion of the profits from these rugs and pillows goes towards a school lunch programme that serves fresh, nutritious daily meals to 1.3 million children in rural India. From the Athena Collection Item #ATH5000-58 The Athena Collection consists of simple and elegant designs, in a colour palette of rich warm earth tones, that blend seamlessly with any transitional to contemporary environment Colour(s): dark chocolate and tan Hand tufted Dimensions: 5 feet wide x 8. Additional donations are also made to a scholarship programme that enhances literacy and learning in Southeast Asia. The elaborate process takes several artisans to complete, beginning with patterns that are hand traced and coloured.

Key Features

• A portion of the profits from these rugs and pillows goes towards a school lunch programme that serves fresh, nutritious daily meals to 1.3 million children in rural India.
• Created in northeastern India by local weavers, these intricate rugs provide a livelihood to villagers, particularly women who have been traditionally excluded from opportunities in Indias workforce.
• Additional donations are also made to a scholarship programme that enhances literacy and learning in Southeast Asia.
• Dependent on which highly detailed construction is chosen for a rug design, it can take anywhere from one week to over six months to complete one of these expertly crafted masterpieces.
• From the Athena Collection Item #ATH5000-58 The Athena Collection consists of simple and elegant designs, in a colour palette of rich warm earth tones, that blend seamlessly with any transitional to contemporary environment Colour(s): dark.
• The elaborate process takes several artisans to complete, beginning with patterns that are hand traced and coloured.