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

the Dhurrie (also Dhurri

With their relatively standardized designs and wide range of sizes

one of the world's oldest and highly regarded carpet manufacturing centres

A typical design for Gharajeh carpets is three large geometric medallions situated in the middle of the rug

Chobi rugs have unique characteristics that differentiate them from others carpets

is not a actually a kilim

Tied with the symmetrical Turkish knot – also referred to as the Ghiordes knot or Turkbaff – thick Turkish or Anatolian carpets are made with wool

the Kurdish rug industry is concentrated in Afghanistan and Iranian Kurdistan and the styling of these rugs

and Shahsavan weavers use the Turkish knotting style

the pile is sheep's wool and the Persian knots are dense

Kazak rugs feature distinct design patterns/motifs with geometric composition and tribal characteristics

More sophisticated than primitive