Helmand Wool Carpet large rug This diligently hand-knotted area rug

This diligently hand-knotted area rug is made of 80% pure lamb’s wool

Design Origin: Turkoman

More time is spent weaving a silk carpet than a wool carpet of a similar size

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They are differentiated by their intricate octagonal figures containing a smaller octagon or diamond inside

Helmand Wool Carpet large rug This diligently hand-knotted area rugThe 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