Afghan Kilim Rug - 2.46 x 1.66 Connoisseur

Afghan Kilim Rug - 2.46 x 1.66 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

or as in this case animals such as camels

a Sultan carpet offers unmatched beauty and cultural depth

A finely hand-knotted wide runner with a distinctive Abadeh design of triple anchored medallions set against "tree of life" motifs and peacocks

jewel-like colours and intricate geometric patterns that seem to glow like stained glass

The patterns are mostly geometric

The city of Kashmar is to the north and the cities of Birjand and Ferdows to the east

particularly reds

is on display in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

Delightful wool carpet made from the city of Tabriz  It has a central medallion that is shaped like an elongated octantal that spreads out into 3 bands that fill the field of the carpet perfectly

more formal Persian carpets

Geometric motifs

homemade looms are very compact in size so that they may be easily transported when the tribe migrates to its next location