The Caspian Asturus rug is hand-knotted in India using a Turkish weave and hand-spun Middle Eastern wool, which is colored with natural vegetable dyes. The resulting variation in texture and color gives the Asturus rug a sense of personality similar to that of antique carpets. The field contains a variety of stylized, geometric tribal emblems, floral medallions, and repeating palmette figures arranged symmetrically. The rug features multiple layers of borders. A thin, dark guard border sits innermost, followed by the main wide cream border decorated with alternating large floral rosettes and angular leaf motifs. A final, dark braided or scrolling pattern lines the absolute outer edge. The field color is a muted, earthy taupe or brownish-gray background, while the border provides a cream-taupe frame. The patterns are detailed with soft, multi-colored accent motifs including muted teal, sage green, mustard yellow, rust orange, and soft cream.
