Pazyryk 18x10 carpet more strokes were done in

more strokes were done in sync to prevent the carpet from getting torn

Hand-knotted by weavers in the Himalayan foothills

diamond shaped guls on a violet field

providing an illusion of depth

also known as Ghoum

Pazyryk 18x10 carpet more strokes were done inThis fine pure wool Pazyryk carpet has a rich and varied decor. It's design is inspired from the carpet that is claimed by historians to be the oldest rug in the world: the Pazyrik rug. The carpet was found and excavated in 1949 by russian archeologist: Sergei Rudenko. The symbols within this carpet speak to a connection with the metaphysical, celestial and animal kingdoms.