Resham Lotus Carpet wool and silk rug Made in Pakistan

Made in Pakistan

A typical Persian or Oriental rug made of wool has between 100 and 300 KPSI - a typical 100% silk rug has between 300 to 600 KPSI

Numerous documentary movies have been made about the Sunderbans

In contrast to rugs woven with synthetic colors

Resham Lotus Carpet wool and silk rug Made in PakistanThe 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