Resham Lotus Tree of Life carpet

Resham Lotus Tree of Life carpetMaterials & Craftsmanship: This fine, diligently hand knotted area rug contains a perfect blend of 80% pure silk and 20% pure wool. Persian & Oriental rugs made from a high percentage of silk are intricate and are often the most valuable of all handmade carpets. The silk fibers in this piece create a beautiful sheen throughout the field and borders, providing an ultra luxurious feel. The use of silk ensures a precise rendering of the decorative design

A smaller octagon appears at the center of the gul

Tiny square motifs punctuate a warm gray/ivory field in this handspun Ghazni wool rug from Pakistan

a 18th Century English poet

Lord Byron

It is also the reason we are showing you two global pictures of this carpet (one picture for each side depending on where you are standing)

it was laid flat on the ground

Kerman (Carmania) carpets have a good reputation due

this brand-new Bokhara embodies the traditional aesthetic found in carpets from the Caucus region

The original 17th century persian rug was sold to an anonymous buyer via telephone after four bidders fought for it for more than 10 minutes

Rugs that are 50 to 99 years of age are referred to as semi-antiques

free-form patterns

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