Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.84 x 1.48 antique

Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.84 x 1.48 antiqueAn 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 very finely knotted with clear delicate motifs

the colors of Kars rugs are softer and more pastel-like than other Caucasian rugs

and navy blue

This magnificent Isfahan rug is largely composed of silk base with wool

this carpet is perfect as an accent piece

They are hard wearing and generally of good quality

It has a magnificent combination of colours that blend and balance with each other

Caucasian and Armenian carpets retained their customary geometric patterns remained popular

This carpet is large in size and huge in quality

Weavers in Qum use Persian knots and average around 600 knots per square inch

Such rugs are made with thick high-quality wool

but with more motifs and objects woven into the borders