Faryab Runner Rug afghan carpet free-form patterns

free-form patterns

8 million dollars US by Sothebys in New York back in 2013

it will look a shade lighter

This rug is intricately crafted: the strong silk fibers utilized in its production permitted its skilled weavers to weave more knots per square inch (KPSI) than wool carpets contain

wool rugs are flame resistant

Faryab Runner Rug afghan carpet free-form patternsFinishing: The 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