Bakshi Behzad Runner Rug 21x10 rug The silk fibers in this

The silk fibers in this piece create a beautiful sheen throughout the field and borders

This pictorial rug is a representation of a scene in Sundarbans forest which in Bengali means "Beautiful Forest"

and a team of cleaners used wooden oar-like paddles to push the water through its fibres and draw out impurities

Oar strokes were done in sync to prevent the rug from getting torn

Savonnerie and Aubusson

Bakshi Behzad Runner Rug 21x10 rug The silk fibers in thisFinishing: 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