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The barn is open on certain days of the year
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Dates for the diary 2011 Saturday, 12th November 10.00am – 2.30pm Wambrook Christmas Fair in aid of Wambrook Church. Free entry, BBQ and lots of Christmas gifts. The Tythe Barn, Coteley House, Near Chard, Somerset, TA20 3EP. Signposted from the A30. To download my latest newsletter, please click here |
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About the Barn Many of the decorative items sold in the barn support Fair Trade income generation projects and women’s co-operatives in Afghanistan, Mongolia, Nepal, Tibet, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Cambodia. The barn stocks a constantly changing selection of both antique and new rugs, carpets, small kilims, runners, saddlebags, prayer rugs and cushions from Persia, Anatolia, Central Asia and Afghanistan. The contemporary carpets come from Afghanistan and are made using wool dyed with vegetable dyes. These are often referred to as “Chobi” the Farsi word for plant roots or wood. The barn is not a shop and is only open at certain times of the year or by appointment. Because I buy direct from importers the prices of rugs and carpets are lower than you might find at a department store. Carpets larger than 9’x 12’ (2.74 x 3.70m) are not stocked but if you are looking for a certain type of carpet or a large size for a particular room, then every effort will be made to help you find what you want. If you are looking specifically for a rug or carpet and as “Open” days can be rather hectic, it is recommended that you make an appointment and come to the barn at a quiet time so that I can give you plenty of attention and help you find what you need. There is also a wide range of block printed table cloths and bedspreads (single and double sizes) from Rajasthan, tribal jewellery, and necklaces strung with antique silver beads from Afghanistan and semi precious stones. The barn also stocks unusual carved wood chests from the North-West Frontier, and beautiful wood bowls from Ethiopia. There are also a variety of contemporary lamp bases and shades, Sami Fakir quilts from Rajasthan, felt handbags from Mongolia and Nepal, and hand embroidered Susani cushion from Uzbekistan. Bronze door handles from India and Nepal, kaftans and jackets from India, There are Ethiopian crosses from Lalibela, ajrak quilted bedcovers from Rajasthan, and hand knitted Afghan slipper socks made by rural women in Paghman province eastern Afghanistan. If you would like to be notified of forthcoming open days by email rather than by post do please email me with your address. Some of you may wish to be deleted from my mailing list altogether! It can be very annoying receiving unwanted mail so perhaps you would be kind enough to let me know if you no longer wish to receive this newsletter. |
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