Oriental Carpets
Besides procuring from other reliable sources,
we have our own manufacturing units of rugs/oriental carpets.Since it is one
of the TOP woven cottage Industry of Pakistan , our workers are spread all
over to procure the best pieces available anywhere in any corner of Pakistan,
to meet the queries of our valuable customers.
History book revail nothing about the origin of oriental rugs. It is believed
that it was first made by NOMADIC tribe, who lived in the mountains of west
and central Asia. The carpet weaving Trading has lived through ages. .The
famous PAZYRYK carpet was discovered in 1949 at a Scythian burial site in
the Altai region in southern Siberia. This carpet torn in parts ,is a fine
example of pile rugs both in design and craft. It is said that it was around
500 B.C.
The art of carpet weaving was introduced in Persia and adjacent areas
including Pakistan which now has become the" HOME" of oriental carpet.
Pakistani carpets are the favourite of the consumers in all major markets.
The special characteristic of Pakistani Carpets is that they combine quality
with a resonable price.In the past owing a carpet was the ultimate in luxury.But
thanks to the improved knotting technique ,dyeing, and finishing skill developed
by Pakistan craftsmen ,even a man of average means can now afford a hand knotted
carpet
Raw Material
Wool is the basic raw material for weaving hand knotted carpets. Cotton and
silk are also used .The quality of carpet depends on quality of wool. Wool
is superior to all synthetic fibres .Wool does not combustion and is water
repellant. It is also crushed proof .and does not loose strength or
texture by repeated washing and cleaning. These special properties of wool
make this natural Fibre prime choice for carpet making.Pashmina
is the finest and softest among the neumerous
varieties of wool used for carpet making.Pashmina wool imported from TIBBET
has long been used by carpet weavers in Kasmir.
Pakistani Wool
Pakistan produces large variety of wool
.Pakistani wool is ideal for carpet weaving .The best variety come from Baluchistan
and cholistan..It is strong and rasilient qualities that help to make the
pile firm but soft.
Newzeland Wool
It :is used to create blended varieties.
Ghazni Wool
It is also now being used to make vegetable
dye carpets.
Design's
CHOBI Pakistan (more than 50 designs)
Lahore SOOTRI (more than 50 designs )
PAK KAZZAK
MORI Pakistan :
KASHAN (Persian design)
TABRAIZ (Persian design)
BKHTIARI (Persian design)
ISFAHAN (Persian Design)
CUF KAZI (Persian Design)
Marble / Onyx
Onyx Crafts Pakistan has multitude reserves of ONYX in the CHAGHI Mountain of BALUCHISTAN PROVINCE.It is a family of Marble but differs for its beautiful colours.and shades.It is found in colours ranging from, Copper brown to dark brown,from light green to medium ,and jade green. ONYX has unique property of being transparent against light. Large varieties of ONYX are produced by us namely, VASES, Flower pots, table tops,Table lamp,paedestal lamp,Birds, and Animal figures.
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