Afghan Rug - 1.84 x 1.26 Extra Large

Afghan Rug - 1.84 x 1.26 Extra LargeAn 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

Carpets have been made from the 16th century

The border is delightful containing repeated floral motives

employing vivid reds

Ardabil has a long and illustrious history of Persian carpet weaving

This carpet is a work of genius combining wonderful shades of light olive greens and teal create a sense of luxury and beauty

the area rugs have a Kurdish influence as well as a Turkish influence

Lovely contrast in shades of colour with charming use of the colour green

An impressive Ardekan rug with a classical Persian design of bold floral medallion and corner spandrels in a crimson field of palmettes

A magnificent central medallion carpet that has around the medallion a beautiful soft pastel blue coloured base field that together create the illusion of a human-eye

This energetic carpet is pictorial in design and made of kourk wool

Sanandaj rugs originate from Sanandaj

Today Arak continues to produce semi-tribal or "village" rugs similar to those made in this part of Iran over two thousand years ago