Helmand Lotus Wool Carpet hand knotted rug des oiseaux et de nombreux

des oiseaux et de nombreux autres motifs

over-dyed and carefully hand-washed to produce a revolutionary work of art

and created a classic

Various vegetable and other natural dyes are used to produce the rug's rich colors

with their symmetrical columns of elephantÕs foot motifs (gul designs)

Helmand Lotus Wool Carpet hand knotted rug des oiseaux et de nombreuxThe 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