Tauris Carpet geometric carpet diligently hand-knotted area rug contains

diligently hand-knotted area rug contains a perfect blend of 80% pure silk and 20% pure wool

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

Savonnerie and Aubusson

They have been historically made by the Salor tribe that once lived north of the Afghan border

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

Tauris Carpet geometric carpet diligently hand-knotted area rug containsThe 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