Sheepskin Rugs
Sheepskin rugs have always been a Greek tradition for long time. The 5th century
Vlachs who lived in Samarina, the highest village on the Pindos Mountains, were
the inventors of the sheepskin rugs. They used these rugs primarily as clothing and
bedding for their tents, keeping them warm during the long winter months. The
women of the village, having access to the wool, would weave Flokati rugs to be
sold at bazaars during the winter.
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