Paktia Carpet sotheby rug Various shades of teal and

Various shades of teal and ivory highlight this wonderfully cool-toned piece

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

sketched in some lines simulating woodgrain without suggesting depth

This is due to the direction that its wool pile (nap) is facing

Bold in its simplicity

Paktia Carpet sotheby rug Various shades of teal andThe 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