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

Persian rug weavers were brought to India to practice their craft in a new country

usually on burgundy red

which are knotted from high-quality natural silk but are much more affordable than their Persian counterparts

abstract designs with playful geometry and open fields of colour

knots are tightly packed and dense on a cotton warp

hand-knotted Malayer rugs can be found in a wide variety of traditional carpet patterns

with gold threads woven into the base

Silk is used for the foundation and the pile in the most lavish

The skilled Qashqai weavers who make these rugs are highly regarded for their expressive craftsmanship and attention to detail

structural strength and enormous weight

beauty and durability

rarest examples) and thick wool pile