Bokhara Yomud baby nursery rug Their octagonal guls are sometimes

Their octagonal guls are sometimes referred to by carpet specialists as the elephant's foot in reference to the elephants that would traditionally transport Mughal Empire royalty on their journeys

Vivid plum

Meanwhile in the Turkish language

also known as Ghoum

The use of silk ensures a precise rendering of the decorative design patterns

Bokhara Yomud baby nursery rug Their octagonal guls are sometimesA Brief History of Bokhara Rugs & Carpets Bokhara is a term widely used in the West to refer to carpets and rugs made by various Turkmen tribes of Central Asia. Their history dates back centuries. The Turkomans were situated to the north of what is now called Afghanistan. During the early 1900s, the name of Bukhara, a city in Uzbekistan, was given to these rugs. The Turkomans were an industrious people who would barter their trade for food, clothing,