Peacock, rug (www.newmoonrugs.com)

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Tweeding creates a complexity of color that gives a rug depth and intricacy. The process of tweeding is labor-intensive and time-consuming. The dyed wool, which has been spun together with three plies of wool into miles of twisted strands must all be pulled apart. Then one ply of another shade is placed together with two of the original-color plies. The combination of plies is then once again twisted together. The majority of New Moon rugs are enhanced by this technique but it is a process that takes a much, much longer time to do.

Strong chemical washes strip the wool of its natural lanolin. The wash creates an immediate shine but only at the expense of the wool, which has been stripped of its natural lanolin and weakened by the strong chemicals. New Moon rugs are not washed with harsh chemicals. Rather, their beautiful shine naturally reveals itself after being polished through the exposure to light, air and, of course, passing feet!

This round piece has a mosaic tile feel. Bold and bright colors combine and overlap to mimic the feathers of a peacock. This piece features tones of olive green, black, yellow, red, orange, and peacock blue.