Paktia Carpet sotheby rug this rug can last over

this rug can last over 50 years

Bold in its simplicity

Various shades of teal and ivory highlight this wonderfully cool-toned piece

sketched in some lines simulating woodgrain without suggesting depth

Tribal area rug displaying classic caucasian motifs in a deep blue field

Paktia Carpet sotheby rug this rug can last overThe 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