Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.55 x 1.04 tribal

Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.55 x 1.04 tribalAn Afghan rug (or Afghan carpet) is a type of handwoven floor covering textile traditionally made in the northern and western areas of Afghanistan,mainly by Afghan Turkmens and Uzbeks. There are different kinds of Afghan carpets. Especially popular are Khal Mohammadi or Afghan Aqche. Various vegetable and other natural dyes are used to produce the rich colors. The rugs are mostly of medium sizes. Many patterns and colors are used, but the traditional

They are often knotted entirely in silk

and knives to peel them with

and in the lower corners are two birds which are auspicious

The hues and tones of the cartouche medallions are a perfect focus point and  a strong component of the carpet as is its shape

are characterised by their robustness

The patterns and shapes are magnificent

Their best-known carpets in fact are made by and tribeswomen in southern Iran’s Kerman and Hormozgan provinces

It is an overall pattern carpet with an explosion of motifs everywhere

The borders generally have an alternating large leaf with flower head motif

The carpet is wool and is from the city of Tabriz

The designs are floral in either a medallion or allover style

The colours and shapes are magnificent