Paktia Fountains Rug nomadic rug The original 17th century persian

The original 17th century persian rug was sold to an anonymous buyer via telephone after four bidders fought for it for more than 10 minutes

this one-of-a-kind rug is made from hand-spun pure wool and then over-dyed to create a remarkable chromatic composition

The carpet is made with fine wool and has a high knot density which makes it very durable

soothing palette to match contemporary interiors

Hand-knotted in Afghanistan by individual artisans

Paktia Fountains Rug nomadic rug The original 17th century persianThe 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