Konar Lotus Garden Carpet bokhara carpet 5% Pure Silk

5% Pure Silk

This piece

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

Konar Lotus Garden Carpet bokhara carpet 5% Pure SilkThe 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