Royal Bokhara Carpets Pakistan

Pakistan bokhara 3ply carpet from pakistan.

Royal bokhara carpets pakistan.

These join both vertically and horizontally and alternate small diamond motifs. The foundation of bokhara rugs is usually cotton or wool and so is the pile. Using a combination of nz worsted and local pakistani wool on a cotton base the pakistani bokhara has a very soft and thick pile. However to this day the most luxurious and in demand bokhara carpets come from the skilled artisans of pakistan.

Manufacturers and exporters of best quality hand knotted rugs carpets the persian rug is a tradition that has survived for a period of over four centuries each persian rug is a new flower blossoming from one of the biggest branches of an ancient and colorful yet damaged tree which is the persian culture. Arshad oriental bokhara carpets. At the moment bokhara carpets are considered a highly popular item on the market. Wool that is sourced from local regions give the rugs a more rustic appearance whereas wool imported from countries such as new zealand gives the rugs a more lustrous appearance.

This carpet is knotted in a number of workshops in the kashmir area that stretches between pakistan and india. Make offer hand knotted carpet 8 2 x 10 1 finest peshawar bokhara traditional wool rug hand knotted 6 8 x 10 0 bordered traditional tribal wool rug 788 00. The royal bokhara rugs are dominated by red hues and feature multiple rows of elongated octagons. The final finish of the rugs depends on the origin of the wool used to weave the pile.

Bokhara rugs were initially made by nomadic tribes and eventually crafted in both pakistan and india. One type is the royal bokhara which are non prayer rugs and the other is the princess bokhara rug that is used in places of worship to pray. The term pakistani bokhara is used to describe modern tekke faced rugs made in pakistan which are among the most popular handmade rugs in the world. Princess bokhara rugs or prayer rugs are important symbols in muslim culture and religion therefore they are more distinct than royal bokhara rugs.

Princess bokhara rugs have a mihrab hand stitched into their core indicating the qibla wall which points in the direction of the kaaba in mecca saudi arabia the holy city where muslims pray. Bokhara itself was a very important trade center in turkestan as carpets were collected from there they adopted the town s moniker as their namesake.