Isfahan Carpet afghan rug knotted lambswool)

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This fine pure wool Pazyryk carpet has a rich and varied decor

The Salor "gul" is octagonal with spiked projections pointing both inward and outward from its rim

Isfahan Carpet afghan rug knotted lambswool)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 carpet