Paktika Lotus Gardens Wool Carpet Rugs The design of this piece

The design of this piece embodies the traditional aesthetic found in carpets from the Caucus region while its blue color

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

but they are perhaps best known for their rich red colors

This tapestry made via hand-block printing is created in the style of mille-fleurs and is known as "The Lady and the Unicorn"

Afghan carpets are in very high demand in the western world

Paktika Lotus Gardens Wool Carpet Rugs The design of this pieceThe 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