Two basic knots are used in most persian and oriental rugs.
Cotton knots exposed on oriental rugs.
In order to be classified as an authentic oriental rug the rug must be hand woven or hand knotted of natural fibers usually wool but sometimes cotton or even silk.
White knots in oriental rugs are an inherent characteristic of authentic oriental rugs.
These rugs with a luxurious hand knotted pile are objects of beauty.
A traditional design gets a trendy update in this ivory and blue area rug showcasing a faded oriental motif.
In the loom photo to the right turkish weavers are weaving a wool rug.
The symmetrical turkish or ghiordes knot used in turkey the caucasus east turkmenistan and some turkish and kurdish areas of iran and the asymmetrical persian or senneh knot iran india turkey pakistan china and egypt to make a turkish knot for an oriental rug the yarn is.
An oriental rug s pile makes it unique.
Depending on the size of the rug it can take several months or even years to complete.