Afghan Khorjeen

Afghan KhorjeenCreated by highly skilled Qashqai weavers who are renowned for their expressive craftsmanship and attention to detail, the Khorjeen (Khorjin) with its stunning abrash is highly prized and dearly loved by collectors. Diamond patterns feature heavily in these colourful hand knotted pile carpets, also known as Qashqai Saddlebag rugs. Made with handspun Ghazni wool, the designs are fashioned after khorjin, the antique tribal camel bags crafted in the

patterns range from medallion to figural to Herati/Mahi to three-dimensional

Colours are typically ivory

Following WWI

antique appearance and natural wood colouring

Woven with the Persian or asymmetrical knot and with wool made of velvet and silk

talented nomads wove stunning

with gold threads woven into the base

White borders delineate central images and the perimeter is rich in traditional geometric patterns

These tribal designs are best known for the

Additional design features can include small animal figures

extraordinary colours and fine fleece

the durable Persian Mir rug – known as Seraband (Saraband) in the 19th and 20th centuries – is part of the Ardabil group