Bokhara Shah Saloor large red carpet

Bokhara Shah Saloor large red carpet

Atop their colors sit diamond shaped gul motifs with latched or serrated edges repeated in rows and columns

The acclaimed BBC TV series Ganges documents the lives of villagers

Made in Afghanistan

This current piece uses a wool so soft that it emits a sheen and feels like silk at the touch

A typical Persian or Oriental rug made from wool might have between 100 and 300 KPSI - a typical 80% silk rug contains between 200 to 500 KPSI

Its design embodies the traditional aesthetic found in carpets from the Caucus region while its unusal color combination caters to the color palettes of contemporary decor

this rug can last over 50 years

When anyone stands directly in front of the pile facing its fibers

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

It embodies the traditional aesthetic found in carpets from the Caucus region

These type of carpets originated at the beginning of the 20th century in the small village of Bakshaish near Heriz in North-West Persia

It is hand-knotted in pure wool by weavers residing at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain range