Oushak Carpet rug mat and parchment-colored hues

and parchment-colored hues

Hand-blocked

The detailing of this piece also contains wool

This provides additional support which ensures that the edges do not curl inwards

diamond shaped guls on a wine red field

Oushak Carpet rug mat and parchment-colored huesThe 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