The story goes that in the 19th century the daughter of the ottoman governor was the first person in kairouan to weave a carpet using wool to give to one of the city s mosques.
Tunisian wool carpets.
Tunisian fine knotted carpets are derived from the famous kairouan which incorporates essentially arab and ottoman components which make it a true oriental rug.
Here i ll take you through the most common types of tunisian carpets followed by some practical tips for your visit.
The most popular color.
These carpets come from the persian tradition.
It is a rustic carpet made of natural or dyed long wool.
Kairouan carpets are hand knotted and made of pure sheep wool.
Tunisia has a rich tradition of weaving rugs.
Tunisia s hand knotted wool carpet.
The tradition continued making kairouan the capital of carpets in tunisia.
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Tunisia has a rich history of weaving rugs.
The story goes that in the 19th century the daughter of the ottoman governor was the first person in kairouan to weave a carpet using wool to give to one of the city s mosques.
Well you re in luck because here they come.
Zarbeeyas are most common in kairouan although you ll see them throughout tunisia.
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There are 136 tunisian wool rug for sale on etsy and they cost 164 04 on average.
The most common tunisian wool rug material is wool.