Afghan Silk Rug - 1.46 x 1.13 tribal

Afghan Silk Rug - 1.46 x 1.13 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  design fantastic and sits well in this circular arrangement of motifs radiating out from the centre medallion

Like any other city in the rug weaving industry

warmth and elegance of this carpet are spellbinding

giving unity to this carpet

They are coarsely woven

Sirjan rug Sirjan rugs originate from Sirjan

handmade from Kourk wool

one also finds carpets of the Bakhtiari

around 100 km south of Tehran

This is a delightful rug that has a curvilinear field which has a charming ivory base colour that then supports a complex and intricate combination of motifs with two lanterns balance each side of the length of the field bringing much beauty and harmony to this universe

This carpet would look sensational in any setting

no matter how grand or magnificent