Bokhara Mauri ziegler rug After which it was laid

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

The overall appearance could either be pale with background and border colors such as ivory

A gul (also spelled as gol

weaving the rug requires 3 to 4 times the amount of work

Bokhara Mauri ziegler rug After which it was laidOverview This carpet is hand knotted in a workshop in northern Pakistan near the princely state of Kashmir which stretches between Pakistan and India. The carpet is made with fine wool and has a high knot density which makes it very durable. Using a combination of New Zealand worsted and local Pakistani wool on a cotton base, the Pakistani Bokhara has a very soft and thick pile. Today, these carpets are considered to be some of the finest carpets