Khiva Rugs

Khiva Rugs: KHIVA RUGS
Fine, all-wool rugs of small size, made in Turkestan, the short close pile being tied in Senna knot. Designs are octagonal figures or the prayer-rug pattern, in rich reds, blue, ivory, etc., and a little green. They are made by the Nomad women about Khiva. The head worker traces the design in the sand and hands the different colours to her assistants as desired to produce the pattern.

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