Bokhara Wool Runner Rug sotheby rug In contrast to rugs woven

In contrast to rugs woven with synthetic colors

Its deep stone wash gives it a glossy look and its seven borders frame its overall composition

In addition to inheriting its name from the exotic peafowl bird

On one end of the carpet

Bokhara Wool Runner Rug sotheby rug In contrast to rugs wovenFinishing: The 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