GUIDE TO RUG TYPES

are without pile and unknotted – they’re made on a loomcomprise millions of knots tied by hand onto the warp and weft, which are then cut to create a short pile – a top-quality silk rug could have around 1,000 knots per square inch. In the Islamic tradition, are placed between the ground and the worshipper for cleanliness. They have a niche or arched motif (mihrab) woven into the design, which is pointed towards Mecca during prayer.