Konar Lotus Garden Carpet berber rug Each orange and gray motif

Each orange and gray motif located inside each square represents the Star symbol which signify happiness in ancient Anatolia

when you are standing in the opposite direction of its pile

This rug is intricately crafted: the strong silk fibers utilized in its production permitted its skilled weavers to weave more knots per square inch (KPSI) than wool carpets contain

reinforcement of the sides is enabled to provide protection against wear and tear and the rug is kept flat on the floor

The original 17th century persian rug was sold to an anonymous buyer via telephone after four bidders fought for it for more than 10 minutes

Konar Lotus Garden Carpet berber rug Each orange and gray motifThe 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