Afghan Sultan Collection Vegetable Dye Rug - 2.37 x 1.76 tabrizAn 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 medallion shape sits in a stadium shaped field that has a very soft blue base colour
You can also exchange the rugs at any of our stores across Australia
salt bags and flat-weaves known in the West as kilims
It has a compartment pattern with no central focus point
and kourk wool is used in the pile
Western carpet importers and department stores worked with Eastern producers to create new
floral shrubs & urns of flowers bordered by a major guardstripe of palmettes and meandering vines
The main guard border has colours which appear again in the carpets central medallion
Chobi rugs were a response to the North American fashion taste that intended to modify the boldness of the traditional rugs in order to give a muted and antique look of natural wood color that was desired by modern fashion industry
It has great charm and creates a sense of being in a garden
It is considered one of the oldest weaving villages in Hamadan
The designs are floral in either a medallion or allover style
