Faryab Runner Rug afghan carpet The silk fibers in this

The silk fibers in this piece create a beautiful sheen throughout the field and borders

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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

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Faryab Runner Rug afghan carpet The silk fibers in thisFinishing: 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