Pakistan IMP Wool Bokhara Rug - 3.23 x 0.78 Square

Pakistan IMP Wool Bokhara Rug - 3.23 x 0.78 SquareCarpet weaving may have been introduced into the area of present day Pakistan as far back as the eleventh century. Pakistani carpets usually have a special shine because their wool comes from New Zealand and Australia. Most of Pakistan's carpet weavers are from Lahore and Karachi. They are inexpensive and durable . The Faeghi family are the name you can trust. They have traded in fine handmade carpets in Persia for many generations. For more than 50

During the 16th

herati or Islim

Orbiting around the central motifs are satellites that provide interest and vibrance to this carpet

The carpet is made from wool and comes from the city of Heriz

Wherever you look

It is made on a silk foundation and comes from the city of Isfahan

There are shapes within shapes

Some believe it represents (variously) fertility

It is a reminder that nature is everywhere

Magnificent floral motifs are highlighted by the central medallion and guard borders

The rugs made in and around Songhor all have similarities

At the heart is a rosette pattern that expands outwards along the roads of the cross