Kabul Mendi Carpet red wool area rug Hand-knotted by weavers in the

Hand-knotted by weavers in the Himalayan foothills

the Pakistani Bokhara has a very soft and thick pile

Yomud Bokhara carpets (also known as Yomut or Yamut) are named after the Yomud tribes residing along the Caspian Sea and tend to feature earth-tone colors

This wonderfully warm-toned piece features repeating patterns of intricate

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

Kabul Mendi Carpet red wool area rug Hand-knotted by weavers in theThe 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