Helmand Lotus Wool Carpet french style carpet creating a pleasingly simple and

creating a pleasingly simple and balanced appearance

The Salor "gul" is octagonal with spiked projections pointing both inward and outward from its rim

This piece

When anyone stands directly in front of the pile facing its fibers

The ornate floral motif adorning it is based on antique persian designs

Helmand Lotus Wool Carpet french style carpet creating a pleasingly simple andThe 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