Siraba Wool Carpet bokhara rug 6- Genuine handmade in Pakistan

6- Genuine handmade in Pakistan

The silk fibers in this piece create a beautiful sheen throughout the field and borders

Pende Bokhara rugs contain greater repetitions of the Bokhara’s signature geometric motifs

Each stroke tightened the knots even further

this one-of-a-kind rug is made from hand-spun pure wool and then over-dyed to create a remarkable chromatic composition

Siraba Wool Carpet bokhara rug 6- Genuine handmade in PakistanThe 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