Konar Lotus Garden Carpet bokhara carpet 1650Ð1685

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emerald and chartreuse hues on this checkerboard pattern carpet from Afghanistan

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

convey traditional warmth along with a pleasing symmetry due to its all-over medallion design

since strong silk fibers permit skilled weavers to weave more knots per square inch (KPSI) than those of wool carpets

Konar Lotus Garden Carpet bokhara carpet 1650Ð1685The 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 carpet