Saddlebag carpet
The artefact
This elegant carpet with subtle black and white striped variations and wide velvet borders is the result of first-class artisanal skill which genuinely reinterprets the ancient woven fabrics of traditional saddlebags. Hand-woven using selected cotton and wool yarns, it can be customised in size and details.
Details
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Crafting technique:
"A mattonisi", "a dentes", "battoro in posta" weaving technique
Tools:
Horizontal loom in Sardinia
Materials:
Cotton Sardinian wool