Lotus Vines Wool Carpet Ghoum 5- American Design Origin

5- American Design Origin

Yomud Bokhara carpets (also known as Yomut or Yamut) are named after the Yomud tribes residing along the Caspian Sea and tend to feature earth-tone colors

tribal wars had and disputes had dispersed the Salor population

They are differentiated by their intricate octagonal figures containing a smaller octagon or diamond inside

Lotus Vines Wool Carpet Ghoum 5- American Design OriginThe 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