Bakshi Behzad Runner Rug 21x10 rug and a team of cleaners

and a team of cleaners used wooden oar-like paddles to push the water through its fibres and draw out impurities

This type of carpet is among the most desired and most popular rugs in the western world particularly in North America

Its bright and lively colors make a bold statement in any room

This pictorial rug is a representation of a scene in Sundarbans forest which in Bengali means "Beautiful Forest"

The silk fibers in this piece create a beautiful sheen throughout the field and borders

Bakshi Behzad Runner Rug 21x10 rug and a team of cleanersFinishing: The 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