Hand knotted from wool and pure silk, this Tibetan rug divides its field into large angled sections of charcoal, olive, and warm beige, cut through by a woven lattice of striped ribbon shapes that lock the whole composition together like an interlocking puzzle.
The rug is laid flat on the ground, then fresh water is poured over it. The rug washers then use a wood plank, sharpened on one edge, to force the water through the rug pile. This removes impurities picked up during the creation process.
Size: 7’9″x9’9″. Quality: Hand Tufted. Rug details. Rug #: 21043. Material: Wool & Pure Silk. Foundation: Cotton.
The pure silk content alongside the wool pile adds a sheen to the floral forms that distinguishes them further from the deep ground color, giving the composition a layered quality. Design: Saroukk. Weave: Hand Tufted.