Afghan Kilim Rug - 2.45 x 1.72 Gabeh

Afghan Kilim Rug - 2.45 x 1.72 GabehAn 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 colors are bright yet earthy

This carpet represents great value

and alongside these are a series of very rich colours that give these carpets a unique appearance

It is made from silk and is from the city of Qum

Hook and S motifs

the central medallion is circular and is in the proportions and shape that reflect the overall size and shape of the carpet itself

is perhaps the most well-known rug design

and when we look into the field we see there are depictions of more animals but at the heart of it all is the tree of life - the understanding that all of this earthly beauty

in spite of the fact that the asymmetrical knot which is also known as the Persian knot or Senneh knot

This energetic carpet is pictorial in design and made of kourk wool

Carpets manufactured from the city of Hamadan itself were called Shahr Baff meaning City Knott and are usually of a higher quality than rugs produced by its neighbours

thanks to tightly packed knots and resilient wool