Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.85 x 1.23 Balouchi

Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.85 x 1.23 BalouchiAn 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

This is a handmade rug from the city of Isfahan constructed on a silk foundation

or three pendant-shaped medallions on an Open Field

A wonderful wool carpet

They typically have a strong dominant brown color

These carpets are known as “Kerman Ravar”

and they started up again only at the start of the last century

made from silk

with the borders that also containing such motifs

Their looms are just not able to accommodate the larger sizes

At Persian Carpet Gallery

It is by one of Persia's master weavers

They appear also on motifs in the main guard border