TAKE a
look down there, below your feet. There's your Oriental carpet, finely woven,
perhaps 100 years old. It may be a treasured heirloom, or a valuable purchase
worth ten, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Oriental and Persian rugs are handmade wool carpet
that is either knotted with pile or woven without pile. They are available in a
wide variety of intricate colors and designs, and are considered by many to be
valuable works of art. With their value in mind, it is essential that Oriental
rugs receive excellent care to prolong their life and beauty.