Afghan Rug - 1.79 x 0.57 Tribal

Afghan Rug - 1.79 x 0.57 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

The largest Balouchi tribal concentration

the carpets were used in Azerbaijan to cover floors

It is made of wool and is a remarkably creative design

Central medallion carpet

fewer carpets with central medallions as in the Isfahan carpets

Boteh is the Farsi word used to describe in immature flower or palm leaf

A delightful small Qum silk carpet containing a plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring

or perhaps even to the whole village community

A magnificent three central medallions runner carpet that has a beautiful lattice pattern

This carpet contains a central field filled with flowers

and it is quite possible that this was what was intended by the master weaver as such a symbol quite often was employed to protect the owner from misfortune and in particular to ward off the 'evil eye'

There is a wonderful balance to the complex patterns of the rest of the carpets