Fine Indo-Soumak - KE1483A Bundle Options:RUG including underlay Size 231 x 176cm

Size 231 x 176cm

This rug contains approximately634250 knots

full of flowers

old and new versions can now be readily found

We currently buy these pieces in the bazaar of Peshawar in Pakistan as the refugees from the current conflict in Afghanistan bring out with them some of these wonderful examples of the weaver and dyers art

Fine Indo-Soumak - KE1483A Bundle Options:RUG including underlay Size 231 x 176cmSize 150 x 92 cm, 4'11 x 3'0 The term soumak is used to refer to a specific type of hand knotting, which is defined as a technique in which the sequence of the progressive wrapping of warp over weft is consistently forward over and back under. These Indo soumak pieces are very well constructed in a form known as countered or reverse soumak where the direction of the wrapping changes from row to row giving the top surface its chevron effect which is