Afghan Wool Rug - 1.73 x 0.64 tribal

Afghan Wool Rug - 1.73 x 0.64 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

Reds tend to be a burgundy colour rather than brick red as in Kazaks

Mahal rugs are produced in the town of Mahallat

Bijar is a small Iranian town in the Kurdistan

the smaller ones are often decorated with vase patterns or pictorial subjects

This beautiful silk carpet was made in the city of Qum

100% wool pile & organic dyes

It is made of the finest material

Due to the location of Mahallat

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

Because they are relatively new arrivals to the art of carpet design and weaving

The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality

The technique involves wrapping coloured weft threads over and under the warp threads