Palace Dome Carpet william morris art Each Pavo Cristatus carpet transforms

Each Pavo Cristatus carpet transforms new

The detailing of this particular piece also contains wool

When anyone stands directly in front of the pile facing its fibers

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

This feature is one of the most fascinating parts of a handmade rug

Palace Dome Carpet william morris art Each Pavo Cristatus carpet transformsThe 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 carpet