Ghoum Lotus Carpet living room rug This antique pink colored wool

This antique pink colored wool rug

this rug can last over 100 years

due to their repeating symmetrical patterns

added some climbing roses and bluebirds

The detailing of this piece also contains wool

Ghoum Lotus Carpet living room rug This antique pink colored 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