Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.21 x 0.81 Connoisseur

Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.21 x 0.81 ConnoisseurAn 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

A stunning hand-knotted Ardekan with a classic Persian design of an elongated medallion and corner spandrels in a red-toned field of symmetrical floral sprays

It i made of wool form the city of Tabriz

the natives are all Kurdish

and pastels

that are vases with flowers

Village rugs are produced by weavers that are settled in one location

A rare and impressive hand-woven tribal Bakhtiari carpet with a old medallion containing palmettes & corner spandrels set within a red-toned field of varying palmette motifs

including Iran

Among the better-known individual tribal carpets are those made by the Qashqai

while the abundance of floral patterns suggests a sense of springtime optimism

south of the Caspian Sea

There is a wonderful and brilliantly balanced assortment of colours that suggests refined taste and excellence