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Namdas/ Gabbehs are a kind of
mattress, originally from the valley of Kashmir.
These are made by felting the wool rather than weaving it. A low quality wool,
mixed with a small quantity of cotton, is used to manufacture namdas. They are
usually of two types, plain and embroidered. Namdas and gabbehs are embroidered
with woolen thread, which gives color, beauty and strength to them.
Prices of namdas depend upon their
quality of wool, pattern (plain or embroidered), size of the product and the
neatness in designs. Far less expensive are these colorful floor coverings made
from woolen fiber manually pressed into shape. Prices also vary with the
percentage of wool – a Namda containing 80% wool being more expensive than the
one containing 50% wool. Chain stitch embroidery in woolen and cotton thread is
worked on these Area Rugs.
Namdas may be oblong or circular and come in a range of sizes, maximum being 6x8
feet, although larger sizes can be made on order. Background color is usually
white; black and red are used often to add to the variety.
Namdas are a cheap substitute for carpets and come in a variety of colors and
designs. You could end up paying less than 30 Bucks as the cost price for an
embroidered 6x4 feet namda area rug.
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