Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.45 x 1.01 Contemporary

Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.45 x 1.01 ContemporaryAn 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

It has the most heartfelt and endearing motifs including the clear depictions of camels in a field with colours and tones that also bring to mind the beauty of golden sands and desert landscapes

It has a beautiful Shah Abas design laid out magnificently in a lovely muted tone field

This piece has a delightful patina and has a 'softness' to it that suggest that it has

Tabriz weavers are known for their precision and innovation

This is a true masterpiece and is quite exceptional in its beauty and composition

Due to high knot-per-square-inch counts

They include dense all over patterns

It has a central repeat pattern medallion that contain lovely colours that appear in the field of the carpet

its overall shape suggests a star or perhaps even the sun

they are also made in a wide variety of designs

The patterns are usually highly curvilinear

particularly the circular central medallion sitting within a large hexagon shape