This is a top quality handmade and 100% all natural alpaca fur. Alpaca fur is obtained from alpacas that live in the high altitudes of the Peruvian Andes. No animals are killing on the production of these rugs. The Alpaca Rug can also be hung as art, laid over a bed for uniqueness, or used in the traditional way as a delicately soft rug underfoot. No animals are kill on the production of these rugs, all furs came from alpacas that die do to natural causes.