One-of-a-kind

Bokhara 3plyHand KnottedRug

Black / Dark grey79 x 131 cm

Bokhara rugs take their name from the ancient Silk Road trading hub of Bukhara in Central Asia, a legendary city where weavers, merchants, and nomadic traditions met. Over generations, the craft migrated south into Pakistan, where local artisans embraced the classic styling and refined the techniques to produce some of the finest interpretations available today.

This rug features a 3ply construction, meaning the pile yarn is spun from three strands of wool twisted together before knotting. This technique yields a thicker, heavier, and more resilient pile compared to standard single-ply yarns, giving the rug a richer look and an exceptionally durable surface.

The visual language of the Bokhara tradition is anchored by repeating gul motifs, which are octagonal medallions arranged in neat rows across the field, framed by structured geometric borders. While traditional Bokhara rugs are most commonly found in rich reds, this striking variant utilizes a dark black field that brings a fresh, contemporary mood to a time-honoured design.

Collecting a Pakistani Bokhara means participating in a living craft heritage that values patience, ancestral skill, and enduring quality over mass production. Owning such a piece connects your living space to centuries of textile tradition and artisan expertise.

This rug is entirely handmade using traditional hand-knotted techniques, where skilled artisans tie each individual knot by hand onto the foundation. Crafting a piece of this scale and detail requires months of dedicated human labor, patience, and meticulous precision.

With a density of 160,000 knots per m2 distributed across the 131 x 79 cm dimensions, the total knot count reaches approximately 165,500 individual knots. This high concentration of hand-tied wool ensures a remarkably tight, supportive pile and sharp pattern clarity that machine-made alternatives simply cannot match.

Weighing 3.2 kg, the substantial construction reflects the dense packing of materials and the considerable time invested by the weaver to build a sturdy, long-lasting floor covering.