Konar Lotus Garden Carpet mughal rug A typical Persian or Oriental

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

This piece cools a room with its pistachio green field and three intricately detailed guls

flowers in the center

Vivid plum

Oar strokes were done in sync to prevent the carpet from getting torn

Konar Lotus Garden Carpet mughal rug A typical Persian or OrientalThe 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