Punja-Woven Geometric Green Jute and Wool Rug

Woven on a flat loom using the punja technique, named after the comb-like tool the weaver uses to beat each row of weft into place, by artisans in Rajasthan working with jute and wool. The geometric pattern is built directly into the weave structure; it cannot be separated from the object itself. The green comes from the wool, dyed before the weaving begins.

The punja is a comb-like beater used in flat loom weaving across Rajasthan, and it gives this technique its name: each row of weft is pushed tight against the previous one with the punja, creating a dense, interlocked textile with no pile. The jute and wool construction means this rug has both the structure of natural fibre and the warmth of wool, it sits flat, doesn't slip, and resists the kind of crushing that ruins pile rugs.

At its size, it works as a landing mat, a workspace anchor, or a threshold piece, the kind of rug you step onto first in the morning. The geometric pattern doesn't age out of rooms. Earth greens and natural jute read as neutral next to almost anything.

Punja Weave · Jute and Wool · Flat Loom · Rajasthan

Care Instructions

• Spot clean with mild detergent and cold water.
• Blot, do not rub, to avoid spreading stains.
• Air dry flat. Do not machine wash.
• Vacuum regularly on low suction to remove dust.
• Rotate periodically to ensure even wear.