Tauris Millefleurs Silk Carpet red bokhara rug

Tauris Millefleurs Silk Carpet red bokhara rugFinishing: The finishing of this carpet was done using centuries old traditional techniques. Once its laborious hand knotting was completed, it was rolled and entirely submerged in a sanitizing bath where its fibers fully absorbed all cleaning liquid. After which it was laid flat on the ground where a team of cleaners used wooden oar like paddles to push the water through its fibers and draw out impurities. Oar strokes were done in sync to prevent the

diamond shaped guls on an emerald green field

A typical Persian or Oriental rug made from wool might have between 100 and 300 KPSI - a typical 80% silk rug contains between 200 to 500 KPSI

This one-of-a-kind wool and silk blend carpet is hand-knotted in Afghanistan by a family of artisans using centuries old techniques past on from generation to generation

This is due to the direction that its wool pile (nap) is facing

3- Extremely detailed repeating columns and rows of "Gul" medallions in a tight and fine weave

Cleaning is also easier due to a protective layer that pushes dirt up and resists staining

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Hand-knotted with Senneh knots (asymmetric)

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Genuine hand-knotted in Pakistan with Senneh knots

the traditional medallion-and-corner design of this piece have been adapted to reflect the Western aesthetic of large-scale

gods and goddesses specific to the Sunderbans and to the Lower Gangetic Delta