Kapisa Wool Carpet bokhara carpet Crafted from hand-spun Ghazni wool

Crafted from hand-spun Ghazni wool

A typical Persian or Oriental rug made from wool might have between 100 and 300 KPSI - a typical 80% silk rug contains between 200 to 500 KPSI

you will note that one side is lighter in shade whereas the other side will be a darker shade

reinforcement of the sides is enabled to provide protection against wear and tear and the rug is kept flat on the floor

This stunning modern carpet has been handmade in Afghanistan using centuries old weaving techniques

Kapisa Wool Carpet bokhara carpet Crafted from hand-spun Ghazni woolThe 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