Throughout history, the rug weavers have included the imagery of stories and traditions of their people in the pieces they create. The story of the handcrafted area rug is the history of the people themselves. During times of war and times of peace, the weavers represented a piece of themselves and their community in every rug.
The ability of the weavers to adapt to changing climates and changing times, including the commercialization of the carpet industry is a testimony to their resilience and strength as a people. It can take up to a year and a half to create a fine rug. That is what makes each of the area rugs so special. Each one is a labor of love and the culmination of generations of weaving traditions that have been handed down through the ages.