Konar Lotus Garden Carpet arts and crafts rug reinforcement of the sides is

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

but they are perhaps best known for their rich red colors

Tekke Bokharas

They have been historically made by the Salor tribe that once lived north of the Afghan border

Konar Lotus Garden Carpet arts and crafts rug reinforcement of the sides isThe 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