Tauris - Gardens of Paradise Carpet gift for grandmother They occupied the oasis land

They occupied the oasis land surrounding Merv from the late 17th century until driven from their homeland by the Tekke tribe in 1856

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this rug can last over 50 years

The history of the area can be traced back to 200–300 AD

Various other interpretations see the tapestry as representing love or virginity

Tauris - Gardens of Paradise Carpet gift for grandmother They occupied the oasis landThe 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