Bokhara Butterfly hallway rug

Bokhara Butterfly hallway rugButterfly Bokharas (also referred to as Lucky Star Bokharas) are distinguished by the style of their gul. Unlike the Tekke, Sariq, Ersari, Afghan, Saloor or Yomud guls, this gul resembles the body of a butterfly. These Butterfly Guls are repeated in rows and columns throughout the carpets field and border.

diamond shaped guls on a blue-colored field

1650Ð1685

The Salor "gul" is octagonal with spiked projections pointing both inward and outward from its rim

it was laid flat on the ground

over-dyed and carefully hand-washed to produce a revolutionary work of art

and this is one of the main reasons that silk rugs cost two to three times more than wool rugs

It provides a homeowner the opportunity to change up the look of their space just by changing the way the rug is placed in the room

The dyes used to produce this carpet are eco-friendly vegetable dyes that enrich the yarn with a natural and vibrant luster

Cleaning is also easier due to a protective layer that pushes dirt up and resists staining

Royal Bokharas

Voiced in a sophisticated palette of natural hues

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