Nowshak Lotus Gardens Carpet medium area rug 8- Includes leather binding (leatherette

8- Includes leather binding (leatherette strips) which are hand-stitched under the free edges of the rug

but are distinguished by the addition of butterfly-shaped figures that alternate within guls

Its design is French and it is the modern title given to a series of six tapestries woven in Flanders of wool and silk

shades of gold and ivory highlight this wonderfully warm-toned piece

Nowshak Lotus Gardens Carpet medium area rug 8- Includes leather binding (leatheretteThe 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