2260197 Motia Kerman 3.1 X 5.1

Before a Persian rug ever reaches the loom, its intricate design begins on graph paper, where every detail is carefully mapped out. To make sure the pattern is perfectly balanced, artists use mirrors to view the design as a complete rug, catching the harmony of the overall composition.

This gorgeously detailed Persian rug was hand-knotted by Nasir Ali in Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan, bringing that carefully planned design to life, knot by knot.