Afghan Vegetable Dye

Afghan Vegetable DyeThe kilim rug is steeped in tradition. Considered to resemble the first carpets in history that date back several hundred years before Christ, the roots of the kilim trace back to the nomadic peoples of the Middle East, where these rugs were used as blankets, seat mats, saddle blankets, wall decoration and carpets. Hand woven, the 'flatweave' kilim is almost identical top and bottom, making both sides of the carpet usable. Warp and weft weaving

flowering branches

The unique design characteristics of Karaja rugs distinguish them from other Northwestern Persian (Iranian) rugs and carpets

It is the endless variety and the richness of these motifs and designs that makes Malayer rugs so interesting

Knotted by nomads from the Qashqai and Luri tribes of southwest Iran

nicknamed iron rugs

Our Afghan Balooch hand knotted carpets are typically smaller sized

Each Second Life rug is one-of-a-kind

the roots of the kilim trace back to the nomadic peoples of the Middle East

For example

durable rug in runner sizes that is perfect for high traffic hallways

olive green and grayish-blue on the international market

a new design – the American Sarouk – became popular