Hair Series

This series of rugs is a work-in-progress exploring the natural color and textural qualities of fiber from different animals. These coarse and sometimes stiff and brittle hairs are interwoven with wool in a boundweave technique to produce a firm and resilient textile.

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Camel 1: Lost
71.5" x 33.5"

Handspun camel hair and Karakul wool. Boundweave on linen warp.
 
 

Camel 2: Lines
57" x 32"

Handspun camel hair and Karakul wool with horse hair embellishment. Boundweave on linen warp.
 
 

Camel 3: Prayer
61" x 33"

Handspun camel hair and mill spun rug wool. Lichen/cochineal, indigo and weld dyes. Boundweave on linen warp.
 
 

Camel 4: Path
61" x 33"

Handspun camel hair and mill spun rug wool. Boundweave on linen warp.
 
 

Grey Goat
71" x 33.5"

Handspun grey goat hair, Karakul wool dyed with madder, indigo and weld. Boundweave on linen warp.
 
 

Angora Goat
62" x 33"

Handspun mohair (Angora goat) and Swalesdale wool. Boundweave on linen warp.
 
 

Roam/Home
54" x 34"

Handspun Karakul wool and bison hair. Boundweave on linen.
 
 

United We Strand
56" x 35"

Handspun Karakul wool, horse and yak hair. Boundweave on linen warp.
 
 
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