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Divan704 viewsA cute and comfy little corner in the atelier.
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Extracting the silk threads702 viewsThe silk maestro demonstrates how the dissolving cocoons yield their threads.
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One after another702 viewsThey just keep on coming.
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Silk thread spinning700 viewsHere we see the how the "threadlets" from the cocoons are gathered and spun into threads suitable for weaving into a rug.
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Cleared for Takeoff699 viewsReady to wing its way to California.
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Mountains of Rugs698 viewsIn all colors and sizes.
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Carpets Galore693 viewsCherie and Sandie marvel at the profusion of rugs in the lobby.
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The Dying Room688 viewsThe vats are filled with dyes of various colors, to be applied to the thread before it is sent to the looms.
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Size matters687 viewsSmaller looms for smaller rugs.
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Hookah and Hayrick686 viewsI expected to see a Bombyx Mori Caterpillar smoking the hookah, but he was taking a break.
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It Rained Turkish Carpets685 viewsChuck Mattox and Marvin Blaski inspect the merchandise while Attila looks on.
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A Delectable Display680 viewsThe object of this carefully-conceived layout is to sell rugs, and as far as I'm concerned it was quite effective.
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