Paktika Lotus Gardens Wool Carpet Rugs The design of this piece

The design of this piece embodies the traditional aesthetic found in carpets from the Caucus region while its blue color

as the natural pile also deters the growth of bacteria and dust mites

and accident prevention

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

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

Paktika Lotus Gardens Wool Carpet Rugs The design of this pieceThe 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