Crafts by Bedouin and
Indian Weavers
Every single step in the process of making a KUSINER carpet is done by hand. This is a slow and meticulous process. From shearing the sheep in early spring to the actual weaving of the carpets.
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Ancient Bedouin Weaving Crafts
Our main line of rugs are hand-woven on ground looms by Bedouin women weavers in the Negev Desert with a weaving technique that dates back a thousand years.
Bedouins weave on traditional selfmade ground looms. The construction is simple. A stick balances on two cans. From the stick, the warp stretches up to 6 meters long. But only 1 meter wide.
The loom’s construction derives from the days when Bedouins lived as nomads. Wandering all over the Middle East with their herds. The loom had to be transportable.
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Traditional Indian Weaving Crafts
Our Jute Collection is hand-woven by weavers in Bhadohi, ‘the carpet belt’ of northern India. The craft of handloom weaving is handed down through generations. And is mostly done by male weavers.
Usually the weavers work two or three on the same vertical loom. All weaving in unison, following the same pattern and technique.
The handloom industry is one of the oldest and largest industries in India. But the weaving is under threat from power looms and mass production.
