Lotus Vines Wool Carpet Bokhara diamond shaped guls on a

diamond shaped guls on a wine red field

This feature is one the most fascinating parts of a handmade rug

the vibrant palette creates a vivid composition while preserving the craftsmanship of the original design

This carpet is hand-knotted in a workshop in northern Pakistan near the princely state of Kashmir which stretches between Pakistan

Lotus Vines Wool Carpet Bokhara diamond shaped guls on aThe 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