Afghan Kilim Vegetable Dye

Afghan Kilim 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

The design of Bidjar rugs consist of a medallion in the centre of the rug

Sarouk weavers use the symmetrical Persian knot

It is flat-woven

the designs of these archaic tapestry carpets have changed little in centuries

Renowned for their beauty and excellence

orange or red

natural or uncut) is a primitive

Associated with the village of Mir in the Arak province of Western Persia

materials and motif

Almost anything goes: a central medallion with quarter medallions in the corners

beauty and durability

The result is a thick