Following is a transcript of the video. Hand woven with the finest materials including wool and silk, a single Persian rug can often take years and sometimes decades to create. A high-quality ...

That said, the exotic patterns and geographical origins of handwoven Persian rugs have captivated collectors for centuries.

Since Zemfira Kajarova arrived in the hill village of Kosalari in southern Georgia as a newly wed almost 50 years ago, she ...