Afghan Karaghai-Kazak Rug - 1.18 x 0.77 Gabeh

Afghan Karaghai-Kazak Rug - 1.18 x 0.77 GabehAn 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 colours and motifs of this carpet are spellbinding

They are coarsely woven

this carpet features lovely shades of red

Sirjan rug Sirjan rugs originate from Sirjan

It is recognizable because of its resemblance to a tear drop

Ideal as a statement piece or a collector’s item

Lahore produces a variety of qualities of hand-knotted rugs

not far from the greater city of Tabriz

and it is quite possible that this was what was intended by the master weaver as such a symbol quite often was employed to protect the owner from misfortune and in particular to ward off the 'evil eye'

But when the Afghans invaded Iran

In both composition and design it is of the highest quality

arabesque and palmette styles on light grounds were the favourite approach