Bokhara Royal Tekke flat woven rug Tekke Bokharas

Tekke Bokharas

This is a common occurrence in fine hand-knotted rugs

The use of eco-friendly vegetable dyes also enriches the yarn of this area rug with a natural and vibrant luster

and a team of cleaners used wooden oar-like paddles to push the water through its fibres and draw out impurities

Saturated tangerine

Bokhara Royal Tekke flat woven rug Tekke BokharasThis carpet is hand knotted in a workshop in northern Pakistan near the princely state of Kashmir which stretches between Pakistan, China and India. The carpet is made with fine wool and has a high knot density which makes it very durable. Using a combination of New Zealand worsted and local Pakistani wool on a cotton base, the Pakistani Bokhara has a very soft and thick pile. Today, these carpets are considered to be some of the finest carpets