Bokhara Royal Handmade Area Rug vegetable-based pigments

vegetable-based pigments

Older carpets (antique or vintage) are rugs that date back to the last 100 years

and place them at the next three stages on the Tree of Life

blue and green are also used as motif colors

tribal and more open designed Heriz carpets at the time from the "newer" more structured examples

Bokhara Royal Handmade Area Rug vegetable-based pigmentsRoyal Bokharas, also called Tekke Bokharas since the mid 19th century, are what most people imagine when we refer to Bokharas in general. They are similar to Mauri Bokharas, with their symmetrical columns of elephants foot motifs (gul designs), but are distinguished by the addition of butterfly shaped figures that alternate within guls. These rugs are one of the most popular types of hand knotted carpets in the world due to their soft and silky feel