Jaldar
Bokhara Rugs...ally bad rugs with fewer than 50 knots per sq. in. to very tightly woven pieces with over 288 knots per sq. in. most have wool pile, but some have "silk" inlay (a common market name for this type is "jaldar"). this "silk" is almost always artificial silk--cotton mercerized to look like silk. ones with artificial silk inlay are usually not very good quality. they are made of finely spun, soft wool... |