Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.21 x 0.70 pictorial

Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.21 x 0.70 pictorialAn 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

about 100 km south of Tehran

and pastels

Sanandaj has a long and illustrious history of weaving wool rugs which can be traced back into at least the classical period and perhaps much farther back than that

Weaving often represents the only source of income for the family

This is one of the most beautiful pictorial carpets one could hope to find

She then had Yusuf walk through

with a delightful pictorial motif showing hunters

Despite its complexity of design

typically this means that they have one heavy cotton weft and are made with thick

and outlines

speaks to an artistry that transcends time

Shirvans pieces are found in smaller sizes