Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.31 x 0.81 tribal

Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.31 x 0.81 tribalAn 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

It is an overall pattern carpet with what appear to be column like forms running down the length of the field

These compositions

The repetition of the various colours and the beautiful red flowers add the sense of seasons of spring in particular and the concept of eternity of which we  ever get a small glimpse of that

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

The craftsmanship and beautify of this carpet are self-evident

The town is quite fertile and has been named after the abundance of willow trees in the area

In the past and at present

Meshed (Mashehad) is the modern capital of Khorasan

This delightful carpet has three central medallions that are lozenge shape with a suitable proportioned lantern each side length ways and with smaller flowers on each side moving into the field

is perhaps the most well-known rug design

Nain is a small town in the province of Isfahan

It shows clearly in the field the tree of life