Herat Lotus Vines Rug Hand-knotted Carpet Tekke Bokharas

Tekke Bokharas

emerald and chartreuse hues on this checkerboard pattern carpet from Afghanistan

it was rolled and entirely submerged in a sanitizing bath where its fibres fully absorbed all cleaning liquid

this rug can last over 50 years

from designs drawn in Paris in the late 15th century

Herat Lotus Vines Rug Hand-knotted Carpet Tekke BokharasThe 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