Bokhara Yomud baby nursery rug symbols of love and transformation

symbols of love and transformation

This is because at the beginning of the 20th century

The use of silk ensures a precise rendering of the decorative design patterns

At the the back of a Serapi carpet

Their octagonal guls are sometimes referred to by carpet specialists as the elephant's foot in reference to the elephants that would traditionally transport Mughal Empire royalty on their journeys

Bokhara Yomud baby nursery rug symbols of love and transformationA Brief History of Bokhara Rugs & Carpets Bokhara is a term widely used in the West to refer to carpets and rugs made by various Turkmen tribes of Central Asia. Their history dates back centuries. The Turkomans were situated to the north of what is now called Afghanistan. During the early 1900s, the name of Bukhara, a city in Uzbekistan, was given to these rugs. The Turkomans were an industrious people who would barter their trade for food, clothing,