Contemporary Handwoven Wool Needlepoint Rug — Light Blue Color

A one-of-a-kind contemporary handwoven wool needlepoint rug, The piece carries a light blue ground in the formal needlepoint vocabulary. Needlepoint rugs are made by stitching wool yarn through an open-weave canvas backing, producing a flat, embroidery-like surface — very different from the looped pile of knotted carpets. The technique has roots in formal European needlepoint traditions stretching back centuries; contemporary production carries the technique forward with updated color palettes and proportions. Hand-woven wool. Authentic one-of-a-kind contemporary piece. At a glance · Style: Contemporary handwoven needlepoint · Material: Wool · Construction: Flat weave (needlepoint stitched on canvas) · SKU: 30-9983 Condition: New.