Afghan Wool Rug - 2.78 x 1.90 Gabeh

Afghan Wool Rug - 2.78 x 1.90 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 are soft and excellently harmonised

A truly magnificent work of art

It is extremely difficult not to get truly excited by this outstanding rug made by a master craftsman that has signed his work

A magnificent central medallion

000 knots per m2

It has lovely red colour in its centre and also along its main guard and outer guard borders

It is made from wool and comes form the city of Heriz

good guard borders

then spread to other weaving centers

This area includes many famous names of Persian carpets

red guard borders

The border consists of a number of narrow bands framing a wider band