Frasadas are traditional woven wool blankets from Bolivia. They are a thick, woven and durable, making them perfect candidates for use as rugs, too. Check out these frasadas and see sources for purchasing after the jump:
If you're using a frasada as a rug, be sure to underlay it with a properly sized nonslip rug pad to prevent any accidents.
Some online sources where frasadas can be purchased:
Beautiful, aren't they?
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Beautiful colors!
I'm so happy to see this post! I have a similar style of blanket from Morocco and I have NO IDEA how to clean it. To dry clean or not to dry clean, that is the question! Anyone have any insights?
Hello dear, love the grey and pink one!
But this kind of blankets are typical of all South America, not just Bolivia and the name is frazada, with a "z"
@ danhiskka: Thank you, I was about to say the same thing :)
beautiful! i didn't know of this particular style/origin. happy to learn!
"Frazada" is actually the Spanish word for "blanket," be it Bolivian, South American, or from anywhere else.
fraZada