Afghan Sultan Collection Vegetable Dye Rug - 1.20 x 0.82 GabehThe Magic of Sultan Carpets A Statement of Beauty and Heritage In the northern province of Jowzjan, Afghanistan, lies the serene and fertile city of Sultan a land of greenery, open skies, and some of the most hospitable people in the world. From this region comes a truly unique treasure: the Sultan carpet, a handwoven masterpiece that has captivated collectors and designers across the globe. Each Sultan carpet is more than just a rug it is a work of
Usually a very shiny wool is used
Like any other city in the rug weaving industry
Mostly Abadeh carpets are knotted in shades of red and have a rosette in the centre with blue shades
The central medallion is an elongated circle in shape and is a combination of lighter olive and reds
a handwoven masterpiece that has captivated collectors and designers across the globe
The city of Kashmar is to the north and the cities of Birjand and Ferdows to the east
It is a very finely knotted rug with a central medallion design that contains in that design colours that repeat themselves in the main border
because the leaves have a clear fish shape
including tent bags and ceremonial pieces The Faeghi family are the name you can trust
The abundance of flowers and the natural colours themselves remind us of the renewal of life that is central to existence itself
or other natural dyes from the land
An Afghan rug (or Afghan carpet) is a type of handwoven floor-covering textile traditionally made in the northern and western areas of Afghanistan
