Bokhara (Bukhara) Rugs & Carpets

Bokhara rugs (also spelled Bukhara) are among the most popular hand knotted rugs in the world. Many believe that the design originated within or near the (Uzbek) city of Bokhara, but it is actually from the nomadic Tekke tribe in Central Asia (the Tekke tribe's rugs were predominantly traded in the markets of Bokhara, however, and eventually acquired the name of the city). Bokhara rugs are now made in a variety of carpet-weaving countries,...more. To obtain more information (and to view a larger, higher quality image) for a particular rug, please click its image.