Khiva Garden Runner

Ornament & symbolism

The repeating boteh — the curved seed-and-flame that became western paisley — runs down the field like a row of cypresses, a sign of life and eternity.

Pile weavePile weave — A knotted carpet: short tufts of wool or silk are knotted onto the warp and trimmed, giving a soft, dense, hard-wearing surface.

History

Khorezm weaving around Khiva sits between Persian and Central Asian taste, with plum and aubergine grounds and a fondness for the boteh borrowed from the south.

Suits these interiors

A long, narrow piece made for a hallway or kitchen run — the plum ground warms a cool corridor without overwhelming it.