Paktika Lotus Gardens Wool Carpet blue area rug The pleasing symmetry of its

The pleasing symmetry of its numerous intricately detailed guls and borders further add to its elegance

It is available for sale at Bashir Persian Rugs located in Montreal

on display in the Musée du Moyen Âge in France

Its deep stone wash gives it a glossy look and its seven borders frame its overall composition

Please note that this piece features a light and darker side due to the direction of its wool pile (nap)

Paktika Lotus Gardens Wool Carpet blue area rug The pleasing symmetry of itsThe 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