Bavaria Cream rectangular rug

Bavaria Cream rectangular rug

London: Laurence King Publishing

also know as a Turkoman rug

Shah Saloor (or Salor) Bokharas are rare and very fine

8 million dollars US by Sothebys in New York back in 2013

Several layers of borders frame the symmetry of the center

and David Black

Tekke Bokharas

Their all-over design enhance any room with their pleasing symmetry

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

They occupied the oasis land surrounding Merv from the late 17th century until driven from their homeland by the Tekke tribe in 1856

especially honey collectors

This hand-knotted rug is made in Afghanistan using the finest pure wools and all natural vegetable dyes