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R E Z A S O R I E N TA L C O L L E C T I O N
Pakistani Rugs
400 years ago, the Persians invaded the Indo-Pak subcontinent from the northwest, and they brought with them their most valuable assets, carefully handmade
rugs. Over the centuries, the Pakistani culture has evolved the rugs into their own
unique pieces of art with regional themes and variations on the designs.
The Pakistani goverment actively supports rug production and helps import
high-quality yarns from New Zealand. The quality of the yarn gives the rugs a special shine and high durability.
The epicentres of Pakistani rug production are Lahore and Karachi. The patterns
on Pakistani rugs are often inspired by Turkmen or Ziegler rugs. Pakistani rugs are
mainly knotted in red or dark red colours.
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