Fine Indo-Soumak - KE1454A Bundle Options:RUG including underlay This rug contains approximately696000 knots

This rug contains approximately696000 knots

This rug contains approximately592450 knots

We also have some very fine pieces that were exclusive to a London Department store which because of their change to a very modern aesthetic they no longer take

The Afghan and Turkoman influence can be seen by the use of the polygonal motifs (known as guls or elephant’s foot) as the various tribes intermingle

white and green are also used as secondary colours

Fine Indo-Soumak - KE1454A Bundle Options:RUG including underlay This rug contains approximately696000 knotsSize 242 x 150 cm, 7'11 x 4'11 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