Afghan Mazar Sheriff Rug - 1.90 x 0.86br 1 Connoisseur

Afghan Mazar Sheriff Rug - 1.90 x 0.86br 1 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

often showing slight variations and asymmetry that add to their authentic village charm

Carpets from Isfahan are in the highest category of carpets as far as being of high class when it comes to the composition of the patterns

which help to emphasis the stronger colour complex  field

There are some newer Tabass rugs and carpets with either red

Lovely contrast in shades of colour with charming use of shades and tones of the colours green and blue/grey

which is reflected in the motifs of many of the carpets

17th and 18th century many fine carpets were woven here made of the finest sheep wool and silk

In Persia the design is referred to as Boteh

A magnificent wool carpet from the city of Tabriz

partly inspired by nomadic rugs

Caucasian and Armenian carpets retained their customary geometric patterns remained popular

A magnificent silk carpet from the city of Isfahan