Bokhara Runner Rug turkish rug This current piece uses a

This current piece uses a wool so soft that it emits a sheen and feels like silk at the touch

as wool is a luxurious material

Shah Saloor (or Salor) Bokharas are rare and very fine

The use of silk ensures a precise rendering of the decorative design patterns

They have been historically made by the Salor tribe that once lived north of the Afghan border

Bokhara Runner Rug turkish rug This current piece uses aFinishing: The 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