Not many people make the effort to venture off the beaten track all the way to the sleepy hamlet of Dordabis. However, Ibenstein Weavers, Namibia's oldest weavery, is definitely enough reason to embark on the short drive out into the veld, where skilled crafters produce the most beautiful, high-quality carpets you'll find in Namibia. Manager Wolfgang will gladly give you a tour of their premises and explain the entire process from raw Karakul wool, sourced from Southern Namibia, to finished carpet. All is done by hand right here at Ibenstein in an almost archaic, low-tech kind of way, including the old wooden looms that populate the workshop. So, bring your own design, choose your preferred colours from their huge palette (wool dyed on-site as well), and wait for delivery to your home a few weeks later.
www.ibenstein-weavers.com.na
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