Afghan Super Fine Kazak

Afghan Super Fine KazakThe relatively rare Sumak kilim, which gets its name from the ancient town of Shemakja, is not a actually a kilim. It is flat woven, but the Sumak is created using a tapestry weaving technique in which the weft decorative rather than structural is woven through a number of warp strands before being looped back. The result is a thick, strong, decorative textile that is smooth on the front and ragged on the back, without the characteristic slits of a

home to the famous Ottoman manufacturers

The lovely and highly geometrically patterned textiles made by the Shahsavan tribe – a large group living a nomadic lifestyle in Northeastern Persia – are referred to as Shahsavan (Saveh) rugs

saddle blankets

including rust and beige

The Tabriz's unique double weft is generally cotton or wool

the first rug producing workshop was established in Tabriz

Located near Arak in west-central Iran

are characterised by their unique construction and the quality of wool used

Due to the use of high quality

terracotta and burgundy

Mashwani rugs feature a dense and expanding pattern of hooked diamonds or zigzags in pink

but the Sumak is created using a tapestry weaving technique in which the weft – decorative rather than structural – is woven through a number of warp strands before being looped back