Afghan Wool Rug - 2.51 x 0.78 Square

Afghan Wool Rug - 2.51 x 0.78 SquareAn 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

the colour and motifs of this carpet are wonderful

A highly stylised carpet with wonderful curvilinear shapes contained within geometric borders

A magnificent three central medallion carpet that has around the medallion beautiful soft colours

is the main collection point for the tribal traditional rugs that are produced in the area between Shiraz and Kerman

This carpet is from the city of Tabriz and is handmade

or mihrab

Border of flower heads and leaf forms

It contains a plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring and rebirth

Whist the patterns of the Hamadan rugs are highly varying

Karabagh and Kuba

Soft wool is used for the pile and is of a loose pile

The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality