Bokhara Mauri Tabriz Here is an impressively woven

Here is an impressively woven and beautifully composed Ziegler style Oriental rug from Afghanistan

Hand-knotted in pure wool by weavers in the Himalayan foothills

and multiple borders with symmetrical patterns in varied colors

long revered in Persian and Greco-Roman aesthetics as emblems of victory and life everlasting

This feature is an interesting aspect of a handmade rug

Bokhara Mauri Tabriz Here is an impressively wovenOverview This carpet is hand knotted in a workshop in northern Pakistan near the princely state of Kashmir which stretches between Pakistan and India. The carpet is made with fine wool and has a high knot density which makes it very durable. Using a combination of New Zealand worsted and local Pakistani wool on a cotton base, the Pakistani Bokhara has a very soft and thick pile. Today, these carpets are considered to be some of the finest carpets