Even people with extensive rug knowledge will easily confuse this innovative power-loomed rug for an authentic hand-knotted piece. Side woven to create flexibility and softness using fine, pure New Zealand wool and accented with a shimmering tencel/nylon/wool blend for contrasting highlights. This rug is a hybrid blend of machine-made and hand-made. After the weaving is completed each piece is sent to our hand-made facility where it is hand washed, hand carved and hand surged exactly as authentic hand-made carpets have been finished for centuries.