Hand-knotting found its way into Indian heritage from Persia, giving it its name, Persian Hand-knotting. It’s uniqueness in art is through its style of printing; knot by knot and line by line, paying attention to each intricate detail. It’s a process that requires a minimum of 2 months, ranging up to almost a year depending on the quality and size of carpet being woven. Manju Shyamkumar, is one of the oldest artisans of the family, seen in this picture. knows a rug when she sees it. Along with the many seasons that she has seen in her fifty years as a weaver, she heads up a community program at her village to support younger artisans to earn a livelihood.