Afghan Kilim Rug - 2.97 x 2.02 Turkaman

Afghan Kilim Rug - 2.97 x 2.02 TurkamanAn 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 result is that while all Kerman carpets have something in common

The diamond motif of the Shiraz carpets is usually in light or dark blue and the background is normally red with decorations of stylized plants and flowers

It is made form silk and comes from the silk of Qum

The colours are also lighter

and one by which the carpets may be identified

The repeat pattern in the main guard border adds to its overall beauty

established the town of Kashan

Meshed (Mashehad) is the modern capital of Khorasan

All of Persian Carpet Gallery carpets are supplied with certificate of originality

The rugs are known in the antique market from the early nineteenth century

making them extremely durable

turquoise  grey and blues