Afghan Wool Rug - 1.40 x 0.96 Contemporary

Afghan Wool Rug - 1.40 x 0.96 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

The warp on Ardabil rugs is mostly cotton

The carpet is made form wool and comes from the city of area of Mashehad

In the top corners a repetition of the flower pattern

The borders and tendrils are very much of the same colour and hues

These carpets are known as “Kerman Ravar”

This central medallion shape carpet has a lovely range of colours that compliment each other

and the colour Scheme for both background and decoration is normally

On the other hand

improved over time

The pattern consists of medallions with loops and arabesques in bright colors

and are simply referred to as the “Kashan”

There is a great deal of beauty to this carpet and it suggests the beauty of spring centred on the concepts of youth