Pakistan Bokhara Rug - 3.07x2.14 Connoisseur

Pakistan Bokhara Rug - 3.07x2.14 ConnoisseurBokara or Bokhara rugs are named after the city where they were sold. These rugs were made by Turkoman tribes, and these weavers gave the rug its distinctive design. At the end of the 20th century, carpet weaving in Turkmenistan had become one of the most important sectors of the economy. Red, in various shades is the color they are known for together with their fine and silky weave. These famous Bokhara designs have been copied over the years by

Karz rugs have long been coveted by lovers of tribal rugs

This magnificent carpet is an amazing balance of reds

and all-over octagonal shapes

Qum silk carpets are amongst the finest of carpets

The colours of the medallion appear also in the main and inner and out guard borders

orange and deep blue

The abundance of flowers and the natural colours themselves remind us of the renewal of life that is central to existence itself

Weavers in Qum use Persian knots and average around 600 knots per square inch

There are however

Because each knot is made by hand

animals and flowers are also used

It is made of silk and is from the city of Qum