Afghan Sultan Collection Vegetable Dye Rug - 1.50 x 1.00 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
It is made of wool and from Najafabad
Hand-knotted Persian carpets from the Iranian provenance Abadeh
This is a carpet that is not run of the mill and it is difficult not to be excited about it
There are various shaped motifs that all sit in harmony with each other
Weaving often represents the only source of income for the family
The second one touched the flame lightly with his wings and said: I know how love's fire can burn
Baft being their central marketplace
The centre is round in shape and contains an arrangement of most beautiful flowers that contrast with a dark blue backdrop
The repeating floral design and strong guard borders give it a timeless appeal
being the centre of a yellow/straw base coloured field that is curvilinear in shape and containing a plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring
A rare hand-knotted nomadic Afshar Shahr Babak with pictorial design of central "tree of life" in a cream field of varying nomadic "tree of life" motifs and bird & animal forms
The carpet is made from wool and comes from the city of Tabriz
